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Describes objects, especially clothing, furniture, jewelry, or vehicles, from an older era that are considered especially high-quality, classic, or style-defining and are appreciated again.
Auf dem Flohmarkt hat sie eine wunderschöne Vintage-Handtasche aus den 60er Jahren gefunden.
At the flea market, she found a beautiful vintage handbag from the 1960s.
As an adjective borrowed from English, 'vintage' is often not declined when it comes before a noun. Both forms are possible, but the unchanged form is very common in colloquial speech.
Er trägt eine coole vintage Jacke.
He is wearing a cool vintage jacket.
'Vintage' is a loanword from English. It is therefore also pronounced the English way. Its origin explains why it sometimes behaves differently grammatically from German adjectives.
Der Laden verkauft nur Vintage-Kleidung.
The shop sells only vintage clothing.
The word is mostly used for certain categories of objects, such as 'Vintage-Möbel' (vintage furniture), 'Vintage-Kleidung' (vintage clothing), or 'Vintage-Schmuck' (vintage jewelry). The combination 'im Vintage-Stil' (in vintage style) is also very common.
Ihre Wohnung ist komplett im Vintage-Stil eingerichtet.
Her apartment is furnished entirely in vintage style.
classic / classical
'klassisch' and 'vintage' can both have to do with style and older forms. 'klassisch' usually describes a style that seems simple, elegant, and timeless. This can also be true of new things. 'vintage' is used more for real objects from an older period, for example clothing, furniture, or jewelry, that are appreciated again today. The words can be confused because 'vintage' often also looks classic or stylish. The important point is: 'klassisch' describes the style, while 'vintage' usually describes its origin in an earlier era.
Auf dem Flohmarkt findet Sofia eine vintage Lederjacke aus den Siebzigern.
At the flea market, Sofia finds a vintage leather jacket from the seventies.
Wir kaufen einen klassischen Mantel, den man viele Jahre tragen kann.
We are buying a classic coat that you can wear for many years.