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Etymology
Pronunciation
viejo
old
vie
life (French)
+
-jo
adjective suffix
Viejo means old and can be thought of as vie0 (life0) + -jo1 (adjective1), suggesting someone who has lived a long life.
adjective
  1. old
    Old or aged, having lived for a long time
    Mi abuelo es muy viejo. // My grandfather is very old.
noun
  1. old man
    An elderly person, especially a man
    El viejo del parque lee el periódico todos los días. // The old man in the park reads the newspaper every day.