Spanish word

antiguo

Pronunciation

IPA/anˈtiɣwo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveold

Example

Mi coche es antiguo.

My car is old.

Illustration for antiguo (old)

More examples

En el centro histórico hay un barrio antiguo.

There is an old neighborhood in the historic center.

Core concept

An aged parchment or faded manuscript.

Common phrases

  • casa antigua

    old house

  • edificio antiguo

    old building

  • ciudad antigua

    old town

Similar words

viejo: Showing signs of aging or wear from prolonged use or time.
anticuado: Outmoded by contemporary standards and lacking current style.
clásico: Timelessly valued example or style that has endured as a standard.
tradicional: Reflecting traditions handed down over generations.

Definition in Spanish

Que es de época antigua o tiene muchos años de antigüedad; se usa para señalar objetos, edificios, tradiciones o ideas que proceden de tiempos pasados.

Word origin

Derived from Latin antiquus 'ancient', ultimately from the root ante 'before', giving antiguo the sense of originating in earlier times.

Usage tips

  • When antiguo appears before a noun it can mean 'former' (mi antiguo jefe = my former boss), while after the noun it tends to stress great age.

Other meanings

  • old-timeadjective
  • formeradjective
  • ancientadjective

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