vecchio mio

old man; my friend

→ vecchio

phrase Rare #36,917

old man; my friend An informal, affectionate way to address a male friend or acquaintance, similar to “old man” or “old chap” in English. It does not necessarily refer to someone’s age.

IT: Come stai, vecchio mio?

EN: How are you, old man?

Torna pure dentro, vecchio mio.

Go back inside, old friend.

— Der Hauptmann (2018)

Arrivederci, vecchio mio.

Goodbye, old friend.

— Titanic (1997)

Non è vero, vecchio mio?

Isn't that right, my old friend?

— Der Hauptmann (2018)