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"Vieja" is a form of "vieja", a noun which is often translated as "woman". "Pequeña" is a form of "pequeño", an adjective which is often translated as "small". Learn more about the difference between "vieja" and "pequeña" below.
la vieja(
byeh
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hah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(female person)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. woman
Esas viejas son insoportables.Those women are insufferable.
b. girl
La vieja ni siquiera me saludó.The girl didn't even say hello to me.
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pequeño(
peh
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keh
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nyoh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. small
Tengo dos perros: uno pequeño y uno grande.I have two dogs: a small one and a big one.
b. little
El actor famoso es de un pueblo pequeño en las montañas.The famous actor is from a little town in the mountains.
a. little
De pequeña, me encantaba jugar al escondite.When I was little, I loved playing hide and seek.
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