somos viejos amigos

we are old friends

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phrase Rare #30,890
we are old friends Usually means that the people have known each other for a long time, not necessarily that they are old in age.
SP: Aunque vivimos en ciudades distintas, somos viejos amigos.
EN: Although we live in different cities, we are old friends.

Somos viejos amigos, lo conozco como nadie.

We're old friends, I know him better than anyone.

— Sueño de fuga (1994)

Les dije que somos viejos amigos y yo te invité a la fiesta.

I told them we're old friends and I invited you to the party.

— Duro de matar (1988)

John y yo somos viejos amigos.

John and I are old friends.

Sheila y yo somos viejos amigos.

Sheila and I are old friends.

Somos viejos amigos, ¿no?

We're old friends, aren't we?

— Ángeles caídos (1995)

Conozco al coronel, somos viejos amigos.

I know the colonel, we're old friends.

— Rebeca (1940)

Xiaolou habla tanto de ti que tengo la sensación de que somos viejos amigos.

Xiaolou talks about you so much that I feel like we're old friends.

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

Tom y yo somos viejos amigos.

Tom and I are old friends.

Somos viejos amigos.

We are old friends.