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Vintage in Spanish: Vintage
Vintage · adjective · BEEN-tahj (loanword) / ahn-TEE-gwoh (antiguo)
Vintage in Spanish is commonly kept as the English loanword vintage in fashion and design contexts, pronounced with a Spanish accent. For wine, the equivalent is cosecha (harvest year). When describing something old or classic more broadly, antiguo and retro are native alternatives that cover similar ground without relying on an anglicism.
As a loanword, vintage is pronounced BEEN-tahj in Spanish. The native alternative antiguo is ahn-TEE-gwoh.
Encontré una chaqueta vintage increíble en el mercado de pulgas.
I found an amazing vintage jacket at the flea market.
Vintage in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for vintage, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| vintage | vintage | BEEN-tahj (loanword) / ahn-TEE-gwoh (antiguo) | Default, widely understood |
| antiguo | vintage | old, antique | |
| cosecha | vintage | wine vintage / harvest year | |
| retro | vintage | retro style, widely used |
How Native Speakers Use Vintage
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Fashion and style
Esta tienda se especializa en ropa vintage de los años setenta.
This store specializes in vintage clothing from the seventies.
The loanword vintage is standard in Spanish fashion vocabulary.
Wine harvest year
La cosecha de 2019 fue una de las mejores para este viñedo.
The 2019 vintage was one of the best for this vineyard.
In winemaking, cosecha (harvest) translates the concept of a specific year's production.
Describing old items
Mi abuela tiene una colección de relojes antiguos que heredó de su padre.
My grandmother has a collection of vintage watches she inherited from her father.
Antiguo covers the meaning of old and valuable without the fashion-specific connotation.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Vintage
Using viejo instead of vintage or antiguo
Incorrect: Compré un reloj viejo muy bonito.
Correct: Compré un reloj antiguo muy bonito.
Viejo means old in a worn-out or aged sense, often with negative connotations. Antiguo implies historical value and charm, which is what vintage conveys in English.
Using cosecha for fashion
Incorrect: Me encanta la ropa de cosecha.
Correct: Me encanta la ropa vintage.
Cosecha means harvest and is only used for wine vintage or crop yields. For fashion and design, the loanword vintage or the adjective retro is appropriate.
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Common Questions About Vintage in Spanish
- How do you say vintage in Spanish?
- For fashion and design, the English word vintage is widely used as a loanword in Spanish. For wine, the concept is expressed with cosecha (harvest year). The adjective antiguo covers the broader meaning of old and valuable.
- Is vintage considered proper Spanish?
- While vintage is an anglicism, it has been adopted into everyday Spanish in fashion, interior design, and marketing contexts. Purists prefer antiguo or retro, but vintage is understood and used by Spanish speakers worldwide, especially in urban and trendy settings.
- What is the difference between antiguo and retro?
- Antiguo describes something that is genuinely old and often valuable — an antique. Retro describes something new that intentionally imitates a past style. A 1960s chair found at an estate sale is antiguo, while a new chair designed to look like it came from the 1960s is retro.