Old in Tagalog

“Old” in Tagalog is “Luma” or “Matanda.” These terms describe age, whether referring to people, objects, or concepts. “Matanda” typically refers to elderly people, while “luma” describes aged objects or outdated things. Discover how Filipinos express age and antiquity in various contexts through these essential Tagalog words.

[Words] = Old

[Definition]

• Old /oʊld/
• Adjective 1: Having lived or existed for a long time; not young or new.
• Adjective 2: Belonging to the past; former or previous.
• Adjective 3: Of a specified age.
• Noun: Former times; the past.

[Synonyms] = Luma, Matanda, Dati, Antigo, Tigulang, Edad na, Lipas na

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: My grandmother is 85 years old and still very active.
• Ex1_PH: Ang aking lola ay 85 taong gulang na at aktibo pa rin.
• Ex2_EN: This is an old house that has been in our family for generations.
• Ex2_PH: Ito ay isang lumang bahay na nasa aming pamilya na sa loob ng maraming henerasyon.
• Ex3_EN: I found some old photographs in the attic yesterday.
• Ex3_PH: Nakahanap ako ng mga lumang litrato sa silid-tulugan kahapon.
• Ex4_EN: The old man shared stories from his youth with the children.
• Ex4_PH: Ang matandang lalaki ay nagbahagi ng mga kuwento mula sa kanyang kabataan sa mga bata.
• Ex5_EN: These shoes are getting old and need to be replaced soon.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga sapatong ito ay luma na at kailangang palitan na.