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Not as young as one used to be Meaning in English

expression

NAHT az YUHNG az WUHN YOOSD too BEE
NOT az YUNG az WON YOOZD TOO BEE

Definition

A polite or indirect way to say that someone is getting older; you are not as young or energetic as you were in the past.

Usage & Nuances

This is a gentle, often humorous way to talk about aging without being direct or rude. Used about oneself or others, usually in informal conversation. Often paired with statements about getting tired easily or not being able to do things as before.

Spanish: ya no ser tan joven como antesPortuguese (BR): não ser tão jovem como antesPortuguese (PT): já não ser tão jovem como antesChinese (Simplified): 不再像以前那样年轻Chinese (Traditional): 不再像以前那樣年輕Hindi: पहले जितने जवान नहीं रहेArabic: لم أعد شابًا كما كنت من قبلBengali: আগের মতো আর তরুণ নই - আগের মতো আর যুবক নইRussian: уже не так молод, как раньшеJapanese: 昔ほど若くない - 昔のように若くないVietnamese: không còn trẻ như trước nữaKorean: 예전만큼 젊지 않다Turkish: artık eskisi kadar genç değilimUrdu: اب میں وہ جوان نہیں رہا جیسے پہلے تھاIndonesian: tidak semuda dulu

Example Sentences

I can't run as fast as before—I'm not as young as I used to be.

basic

She gets tired easily now because she's not as young as she used to be.

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My back hurts more often; I'm just not as young as I used to be.

basic

I'll skip the late-night party—I'm not as young as I used to be.

natural

Climbing those stairs reminded me that I'm not as young as I used to be!

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Every time my kids want me to play soccer with them, I realize I'm not as young as I used to be.

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