old Significado & definición

Significado de old en español

• 0 having lived or existed for a long time -- viejo, antiguo

  • an old man

  • an old house

  • We’re all getting older.

• 1 having been used or owned for a long time -- viejo

  • You might get dirty, so wear some old clothes.

• 2 used to ask about someone’s or something’s age -- ¿cuántos años tienes, tiene, etc.?

  • How old are your kids now?

• 3 used to say someone’s or something’s age -- tener seis meses, 16 años, etc.

  • She’ll be four years old in March.

• 4 used before or in the past -- antiguo

  • I think the old system was better in many ways.

  • my old house

• 5 an old friend is one you have known and liked for a long time. -- viejo

  • She’s one of my oldest friends.

• 6 not young -- viejo/ja [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • an old man un hombre viejo

  • my oldest son mi hijo mayor

• 7 not new -- viejo/ja [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • an old car un coche viejo

  • She’s one of my oldest friends. Ella es una de mis más viejas amigas.

• 8 indicates the age of sb or sth -- edad [ feminine, singular ]

  • How old are you? ¿Cuántos años tienes?

  • The house is around 15 years old. La casa tiene unos 15 años.

• 9 previous or from the past -- antiguo/gua [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • old teaching methods métodos de enseñanza antiguos

  • my old school mi vieja escuela