what does el viejo mean?
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Would calling someone el viejo be insulting?
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updated Jan 18, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by al4435
Please use proper punctuation. It is required on this site. Thank You! - 002262dd, Jan 16, 2011
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el viejo can refer to the father in Spain.
updated Jan 18, 2011
posted by miselfyo
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No, it is not insulting, we use this all the time to describe our partner or even our father.
updated Jan 18, 2011
posted by 00494d19
Yes it's the same in England we say the old man or the old lady when referring to our parents. - kenwilliams, Jan 16, 2011
That is strange , we have countless insulting words , but we do not use that phrase much at at all, I would never call someone an Old man or old woman" . Funny the differences we all have. - ray76, Jan 18, 2011
En Polonia, si, se usa "viejo(a)" para referirse a un amigo o una amiga :) - bomberapolaca, Jan 18, 2011
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El viejo means the old man, I don't know whether it is insulting or not I suppose it would be if you was referring to someone who doesn't fit in to that age bracket.
updated Jan 16, 2011
posted by kenwilliams
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Also, Bugs Bunny says "Qué de nuevo, viejo?" ~ "What's up, Doc?"
updated Jan 18, 2011
posted by amy_moreno
Well, if Bugs say it, then that seals the deal. - 0074b507, Jan 18, 2011
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Welcome to the Forum al. Would it be insulting in English? You will know the context and before you follow Bombers funny instruction you better check 'viejo verde' in the Phrasebook! jeje
updated Jan 16, 2011
posted by margaretbl
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Viejo means an old man, "viejo" can be an adjective too. It would be insulting but after adding "verde" to it, it will be fine.
updated Jan 16, 2011
edited by bomberapolaca
posted by bomberapolaca
