A2 — Elementaladjetivo
anziano
elderly, senior
Sinónimos (≈ significado similar)
vecchioattempatomaturoavanti negli anni
Antónimos (≠ significado opuesto)
giovanegiovanilein giovane età
Nota de uso
'Anziano' is the polite, respectful term for elderly. 'Vecchio' is more direct and can sound rude depending on context. 'Attempato' is slightly formal but gentler. 'Terza età' (the third age) refers to the period of life from ~65 onwards.
Ejemplo
"Ha una nonna anziana di novant'anni ancora lucida e attiva."
"He has an elderly grandmother of ninety who is still sharp and active."
Practica la gramática italiana
Ejercicios gratuitos, mini-exámenes y test de nivel.