Viejita (en. Old lady)

/bje'χita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Elderly woman, generally considered tender or affectionate.

Example Sentence: The old lady in the neighborhood always has interesting stories to tell.

La viejita del barrio siempre tiene historias interesantes que contar.

Definition: Affectionate term to refer to a grandmother or elderly woman.

Example Sentence: My old lady always prepares my favorite meals.

Mi viejita siempre me prepara mis comidas favoritas.

Definition: A person who, despite her age, maintains a youthful or lively attitude.

Example Sentence: The old lady dances better than many young people at the party.

La viejita baila mejor que muchos jóvenes en la fiesta.

Etymology/Origin: Diminutive of 'vieja', which comes from the Latin 'vetula', a diminutive of 'vetus' meaning old.

Phrase: old lady at heart

Meaning: It refers to a woman who, although older, has a young spirit.

viejita de corazón

Phrase: the wise old lady

Meaning: It is used to describe an elderly woman who has a lot of wisdom.

la viejita sabida

Phrase: old lady lutera

Meaning: Sometimes used for an elderly woman who resists modernity.

viejita lutera

Related Word: old

Description: Elderly man.

viejo

Related Word: mature lady

Description: Middle-aged woman.

madurita

Related Word: jovial

Description: Who is cheerful and in good spirits, often used for active elderly people.

jovial

Slang Meaning: Colloquial term to refer to an elderly woman in an affectionate manner.

Example: That old lady in the park always gives us sweets.

Esa viejita del parque siempre nos da dulces.

Slang Meaning: Used in some contexts to refer to a charming and wise woman.

Example: That old lady is the most beloved in the neighborhood.

Esa viejita es la más querida del barrio.