anciano
B1#2,202Hear it
adjective
- elderly
- ancient
noun
- an elderly person
Forms
adjective
| masculine singular | anciano |
|---|---|
| feminine | anciana |
| masculine plural | ancianos |
| feminine plural | ancianas |
noun
| singular | anciano |
|---|---|
| plural | ancianos |
| feminine | anciana |
| feminine plural | ancianas |
Used in the library
- El anciano de la primera fila conoce la obra de memoria.The old man in the front row knows the play by heart.B1Otra vez, por favor (15) — Once more, please (15) (B1)
- El anciano del banco de la plaza sabe la hora sin reloj.The old man on the bench in the square knows the time without a watch.B1Otra vez, por favor (1) — Once more, please (1) (B1)
- El anciano del muelle sabe la hora por el color del agua.The old man on the quay knows the time by the colour of the water.B1Otra vez, por favor (8) — Once more, please (8) (B1)
- El reportaje habla de un crimen vil contra un anciano.The report is about a vile crime against an old man.B2Una vez más (1) — Once more (1) (B2)
Other ways to say it
- antiguoold, former, erstwhile, quondam, one-time, onetime; old, ancient, age-old
- mayorof age; adult; grown-up; major; main
- mayorof age; adult; grown-up; major; main
- viejoold (having existed for a long time); old (having lived for many years)
- viejoold (having existed for a long time); old (having lived for many years)