"An old elephant drinks water."

Translation: Un elefant bătrân bea apă.

[asmith630]

How is "vechi" wrong for old in this sentence? The sentence isn't describing a person at all. Is "bătrân" used for any living thing, not just for people?

[Lurch_M]

Normally, "vechi" is used for objects, and "bătrân" is used for living things.