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How to Say ‘Well, it's super old, eh?’ in Spain Spanish

Pues es viejísimo, ¿eh?

pwehs ehs byeh-HEE-see-moh e

[pwehs ehs byeh-HEE-see-moh e]

🇪🇸 In Spain: Playing down a compliment like this is very common in Spain and comes across as modest, not ungrateful. The other person usually insists, as in the reply.

Phrase Breakdown

Pues es

pwehs ehs

Well, it's

'Pues' is a very common filler meaning 'well'. Link it to 'es': 'pweh-SES'.

Example

Pues es verdad.

Well, it's true.

Words in this phrase

Pues

[pwehs]

well / then

Filler word used to introduce a reaction or conclusion.

Example

Pues vamos mañana.

Well, let's go tomorrow.

[ehs]

A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.

Example

«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.

Working here is very family-like.

viejísimo, ¿eh?

byeh-HEE-see-moh e

really old, you know?

'-ísimo' means 'very' or 'extremely'. Stress 'JÍ': 'byeh-HEE-see-moh'. Saying this is a modest way to accept a compliment.

Example

El examen fue facilísimo.

The exam was super easy.

Words in this phrase

viejísimo

[byeh-HEE-see-moh]

really old / ancient

Superlative of 'viejo' with -ísimo, meaning extremely old; often used modestly to play down a compliment.

Example

Mi coche es viejísimo.

My car is really old.

[e]

Used to attract attention or express hesitance.

Example

Eh, ¿puedes ayudarme?

Eh, can you help me?

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