How to Say "of old" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “of old” is “antaño” — B2 level.
Examples
Antaño, la gente solía viajar a caballo por estos senderos.
In days of yore, people used to travel by horse along these paths.
Las costumbres de antaño eran mucho más estrictas que las de hoy.
The customs of yesteryear were much stricter than those of today.
El pueblo ya no es el remanso de paz que fue antaño.
The village is no longer the haven of peace it was long ago.
Using 'de' with Antaño
When you want to describe a thing from the past (like 'traditions of old'), place 'de antaño' directly after the thing you are talking about.
Position in the Sentence
You can use this word at the very beginning of a sentence to set a nostalgic tone, or at the end to emphasize how things have changed.
Don't use 'en' before 'antaño'
Mistake: “En antaño vivíamos mejor.”
Correction: Antaño vivíamos mejor.
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