el queso es viejo y mohoso
/el keso es bjexo i mooso/from spelling rules
To say "the cheese is old and moldy" in Spanish, use el queso es viejo y mohoso.
This phrase is used to describe cheese that has aged for a long time and has developed mold on its surface. You can also use the term rancio to mean "rancid" when describing old cheese. If you wish to imply that the cheese is in a bad state, you might say El queso se encuentra en mal estado.
Which one should you use?
While el queso es viejo y mohoso is a standard way to describe the condition, the colloquial expression El queso está pasao' y con moho. can also be used to express that the cheese is old and moldy.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase el queso es viejo y mohoso, the adjectives viejo and mohoso must be in the masculine singular form to agree with the masculine singular noun queso.
How do you pronounce it?
/el keso es bjexo i mooso/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the adjective rancio can describe something 'rancid' or 'stale', but in the world of gourmet cheese, it is often used positively to describe a sharp, well-aged flavor.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, calling something viejo can be used as an affectionate nickname for a friend, rather than a literal description of age.
- The word queso comes from the Latin cāseus, which is an ancient term that also gave English the word 'casein', the main protein found in milk.
Examples in context
- No te comas eso, el queso es viejo y mohoso.Don't eat that, the cheese is old and moldy.
