ancianos

/anˈθjanos/, [ãn̟ˈθja.nos]

elderly, seniors


Adjective ancianos m pl

  1. masculine plural of anciano

Noun ancianos m pl

  1. plural of anciano

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Examples
  • A los ancianos les cuesta entender la tecnología moderna.

    Old people have difficulty understanding modern technology.

  • La pareja de ancianos murió tranquila.

    The elderly couple died peacefully.

  • Es agradable ver a una cariñosa pareja de ancianos.

    It is pleasant to watch a loving old couple.

  • Es una pena la manera en que son tratados los ancianos.

    It's a shame the way old people are treated.

  • Los ancianos no siempre son más sabios que los jóvenes.

    The old are not always wiser than the young.

  • Los ancianos se levantan temprano.

    Old people wake up early.

  • Sea amable con los ancianos.

    Be kind to the old.

  • Respeten los derechos de los minusválidos así como respetan los de las embarazadas y de los ancianos.

    Respect the rights of the disabled just as you respect those of pregnant women and the elderly.

  • Debemos ser amables con los ancianos.

    We must be kind to the old.

  • A los ancianos no les gustan las nuevas ideas; prefieren creer que el mundo ha perdido algo, en lugar de haberlo mejorado, desde que eran jóvenes.

    Old people don't like new ideas; they like to think that the world has lost something, rather than improved, since they were young.

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