viejo

USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the first sense of the plural noun.
viejo, el viejo, la vieja(
byeh
-
hoh
)
adjective
a. old
Era viejo, pero probablemente no tan viejo como aparentaba.He was old, but probably not as old as he looked.
a. old
¿Debería quedarme con mi coche viejo o comprarme uno nuevo?Should I keep my old car or buy a new one?
a. old
Llevo una camisa muy vieja llena de agujeros.I'm wearing a very old shirt full of holes.
masculine or feminine noun
a. old man (masculine)
Es un viejo, pero también un pescador experimentado.He is an old man as well as an experienced fisherman.
b. old woman (feminine)
Hay una vieja en una mecedora.There is an old woman in a rocking chair.
a. pal (colloquial)
¿Qué hay de nuevo, viejo?What's up, pal?
b. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
¿Qué haces por aquí, viejo?What are you doing around here, buddy?
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
¡Hola, viejo! ¡Mucho tiempo sin verte!Hello, mate! It's been a while!
a. dad (colloquial) (masculine)
Mi viejo no me para de fastidiar.My dad won't stop nagging me.
b. mom (colloquial) (feminine)
Vivo con mi vieja y mi hermana en Inglaterra.I live with my mom and my sister in England.
a. old man (colloquial) (masculine)
Mi viejo trabaja doce horas, así que no llega a casa hasta pasadas las siete.My old man works twelve-hour day shifts so he doesn't get home until after seven.
b. old lady (colloquial) (feminine)
Mi vieja y yo estamos buscando un sitio mejor para vivir.My old lady and I are trying to find a better place to live.
los viejos
plural noun
a. parents
A mis viejos no les interesa tener un teléfono inteligente.My parents aren't interested in having a smartphone.
b. folks (colloquial)
Sus viejos no piensan ir a la boda porque les queda muy lejos.Her folks aren't planning to go to the wedding because it's too far for them.
a. old people
Los cambios que quiere implementar el gobierno beneficiarán a los viejos.The changes the government wants to bring in will benefit old people.
b. the elderly
Nuestra sociedad debería respetar más a los viejos.Our society should have more respect for the elderly.
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Examples
Phrases
barrio viejo
old quarter
es viejo
he's old
it's old
carro viejo
old car
más viejo
older
viejo y confiable
good old
el más viejo
the oldest
más viejo que yo
older than me
viejo con pasta
old person with money
sugar daddy
viejo ricachón
rich old person
sugar daddy
amante viejo y rico
rich old lover
sugar daddy
más viejo que el agujero del mate
as old as the hills
más viejo que
older than
cuán viejo
how old
trasto viejo
old piece of junk
era muy viejo
he was very old
Mi tío es muy viejo. Tiene el cabello
My uncle is very old. He has ... hair
lo opuesto de "viejo" es
the opposite of "viejo" is
un carro muy viejo y feo es
a very old and ugly car is
soy viejo
I'm old
campo viejo
old field
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