Spanish Conversation · Level 3
87 words
Spanish word
viejo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbjexo/
Meaning
- adjectiveold
Example
Mi coche es viejo.
My car is old.
More examples
Conserva muchos recuerdos de su viejo amigo.
He has many memories of his longstanding friend.
Core concept
A person of advanced years or an object from an earlier era.
Common phrases
coche viejo
old car
viejo amigo
longstanding friend
edificio viejo
old building
Similar words
anticuado: Displays fashions or opinions of an earlier period and feels out of date.
obsoleto: No longer serves its intended purpose because newer solutions have replaced it.
antiguo: Belongs to a much earlier time and evokes historical age or origin.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece a una época anterior o que tiene muchos años; aplicado tanto a objetos como a personas para indicar antigüedad o edad avanzada.
Word origin
It comes from Latin vetus 'old', evolving through Vulgar Latin into Spanish viejo with cognates in Italian vecchio and French vieux.
Usage tips
- In colloquial speech 'mi viejo' often means 'my father', and calling someone viejo can be affectionate among friends or insulting in polite contexts.