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What does "viejo" it's like "guy"? mean?
What does "viejo" it's like "guy"? mean?
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- Spanish (Mexico)
"Viejo" means "old" in standard Spanish. However in Latin American spanish it can also be used as "guy" or "dude" in English. We even have a well-known meme from Drake & Josh TV series, it's known as "Oye, tranquilo viejo", haha
- Spanish (Spain)
yep! But...
"viejo" es en realidad una persona de edad avanzada como un hombre de 50 / 60 años para arriba.
pero entre amigos es común decirse "viejo"
ejemplo: Al encontrarse con un amigo puedes decir... "Como estas viejo, tiempo sin verte" también "viejo, viste esa chica es guapa"
"viejo" equivale a decir "dude(english)" o "amigo(spanish)"
I hope this helped =)
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Just in América; is like saying "dude", "guy".
Oye viejo = hey dude
But in Spain it means "old man".
Just in América; is like saying "dude", "guy".
Oye viejo = hey dude
But in Spain it means "old man".
- German
Could it be a way of calling your father (mi viejo) as well? (I think I've heard you calling your parents "mis viejos" before...)
- Spanish (Spain)
@Mecko Yes, that's also possible. Although you'll hear it more in shows than in real life 😅
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@jmhkjmhk @danker503 @alicecor380 @mecko @alexiiia25 gracias, viejos xdd
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