Adjective
viejo
viejo , - a , - os , - as
aged · ancient
former, longtime
Before noun, can mean 'old' as in long-standing relationship.
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Real-world usage & examples
aged, ancient
"Es un edificio muy viejo, del siglo XVIII."
It's a very old building, from the 18th century.
"Mi abuelo es ya muy viejo."
My grandfather is already very old.
"Estos zapatos están viejos, necesito unos nuevos."
These shoes are old, I need new ones.
former, longtime
"Es un viejo amigo de la familia."
He's an old friend of the family.
"Recordamos los viejos tiempos."
We remember the old times.
"Es una vieja costumbre de mi pueblo."
It's an old custom from my town.