Spanish Phrase
Estas revistas viejas.
Meaning
The speaker is pointing out a group of magazines that are old, perhaps dusty or out‑of‑date. The phrase can be used to comment on the condition of the magazines or to introduce them in a conversation.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are in a library, a second‑hand shop, or at home and you want to draw attention to a stack of old magazines, or when you are describing a collection in a story or presentation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Estasrevistasviejas
Demonstrative adjective
‘Estas’ is the feminine plural form of the demonstrative adjective meaning ‘these’; it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Noun‑adjective agreement
‘revistas’ (magazines) is feminine plural, so the adjective ‘viejas’ also takes the feminine plural ending –as.
Adjective position
In Spanish, most descriptive adjectives follow the noun, so the natural order is demonstrative + noun + adjective.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué piensas de estas revistas viejas?
What do you think of these old magazines?
Me parecen interesantes, aunque están un poco desgastadas.
I find them interesting, although they’re a bit worn out.
✕Common Mistakes
Estos revistas viejas.
‘Estos’ is masculine; the noun ‘revistas’ is feminine, so the demonstrative must be ‘estas’.
Estas revistas viejo.
The adjective must match the gender and number of the noun; use ‘viejas’ for feminine plural.
Esta revista viejas.
Singular noun with plural adjective breaks agreement.
estas revistas viejas.
Do not capitalize the first word unless it starts a sentence; in the middle of a sentence it should be ‘estas’.
↔Alternatives
Estas revistas antiguas.
These antique magazines.
Estas revistas viejas están en el estante.
These old magazines are on the shelf.
Mira esas revistas viejas.
Look at those old magazines.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish, ‘viejo/a’ is perfectly neutral for objects, but when referring to people it can sound disrespectful unless used affectionately. Also, demonstratives (este/esta/estos/estas) always come before the noun, while most descriptive adjectives (like ‘viejo/a’) follow the noun, which is why the natural order is ‘estas revistas viejas’ rather than ‘estas viejas revistas’.