How do you say "old" in Italian?

In Italian, "old" is vecchio. It is a adjective.

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vecchio is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "old" in Italian?

In Italian, "old" is vecchio. It is a adjective. The word is spelled vecchio and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is vecchio masculine or feminine?

vecchio is an adjective in Italian. Adjectives in this language usually agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

How is vecchio used in a sentence?

Use vecchio as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how vecchio fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.