invecchiare
/in.vekˈkja.re/
To grow old in Italian is invecchiare.
The phrase invecchiare is used to describe the process of becoming old as a result of the passing of time.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form compound tenses, such as 'he has grown old,' use the past participle invecchiato along with the auxiliary verb essere. For example, è invecchiato (he has grown old).
How do you pronounce it?
The word invecchiare has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /in.vekˈkja.re/.
Did you know?
- While invecchiare describes the biological process of growing old, Italians use the word stagionare for wine and cheese to describe the 'aging' process as it improves quality.
- The verb invecchiare can be used transitively to mean 'to make something look old', such as using a technique to make a new piece of furniture appear antique.
- If you want to say someone is 'getting old' in a derogatory way, you might say they are invecchiando male, which literally means 'aging badly'.
Examples in context
- Voglio invecchiare con te.I want to grow old with you.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to grow old with someone using invecchiare.Tatoeba #5906125 by Guybrush88, translation #3449396 by CK
- Mi auguro di invecchiare insieme a te.I hope to grow old with you.
- Le persone invecchiano con il tempo.People grow old with time.
- Spero di arrivare alla vecchiaia con una buona salute.I hope to reach old age in good health.
- Stiamo invecchiando insieme, amico mio.We are growing old together, my friend.
- Lui è felice di invecchiare con la sua famiglia al suo fianco.He is happy to grow old with his family by his side.
- Dobbiamo accettare il processo di invecchiamento come una parte naturale della vita.We should embrace the process of growing old as a natural part of life.
- Non voglio invecchiare velocemente.I don't want to grow old quickly.
- È difficile invecchiare in questo modo.It is hard to grow old this way.
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Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are talking about their future together.
- MartinaSpero che possiamo invecchiare insieme.I hope we can grow old together.
- AlessandroSì, sarebbe un sogno bellissimo.Yes, that would be a beautiful dream.
- MartinaImmagina come saremo tra quaranta anni.Imagine how we will be in forty years.
- AlessandroSaremo una coppia molto simpatica.We will be a very funny couple.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry invecchiare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
