How to Say "to outdate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to outdate” is “envejecer” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Todos vamos a envejecer algún día.
We are all going to grow old one day.
Este vino ha envejecido muy bien en la bodega.
This wine has aged very well in the cellar.
Las preocupaciones pueden envejecer a una persona prematuramente.
Worries can make a person age prematurely.
The 'ZC' Change
For words ending in -ecer, like this one, when you say 'I' (yo) in the present, the 'c' changes to 'zc'. So it is 'envejezco,' not 'envejeço'.
Action vs. State
Spanish uses this verb to describe the process of getting older. To describe the state of being old, just use 'ser viejo'.
Avoid 'Hacerse viejo' in formal writing
Mistake: “Mi abuelo se está haciendo viejo.”
Correction: Mi abuelo está envejeciendo.
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