"You are getting old" and "you are becoming old".

[MeyaN]

"You are getting old" and "you are becoming old". Either is correct, right?

Thank you.

 

[Skrej]

I find the first one more natural. The second one sounds rather artificial to me.

I often hear (and use) it in a joking manner, or as a default excuse for not seeing/hearing something obvious, even if age likely isn't a factor (i.e. saying it to somebody in their 20's or 30's).

 

[MeyaN]

What is the best way of saying it. Especially what can old be replaced old with?

Thank you.

 

[GoesStation]

You can replace old with older.