vechi
old (for things), ancient
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/vekʲ/
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Cultural Note
'Vechi' is used for objects and things, not people (use 'bătrân' for old people). Romania is proud of its 'centrul vechi' (old town) areas, especially in cities like Bucharest, Sibiu, Brașov, and Cluj-Napoca, which feature well-preserved medieval architecture.
📝 Example Sentences
Aceasta este o clădire veche.
This is an old building.
Am găsit niște cărți vechi.
I found some old books.
Centrul vechi al Bucureștiului este frumos.
The old center of Bucharest is beautiful.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | vechi |
| comparative | mai vechi |
| predicative | vechi |
| superlative | cel mai vechi |