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Avete abbigliamento vintage?

Do you have vintage clothing?

Pronunciación

'Vintage' is used as-is from English. Italians pronounce it 'VIN-tidge' — keeping the English stress pattern.

Cuándo usarla

In second-hand shops, markets or boutiques that mix eras. Italy has a growing vintage scene, especially in Rome, Milan, Florence and Bologna.

Qué significa

'Abbigliamento' (clothing) is a general noun covering all garments. 'Abbigliamento vintage' works as a compound noun phrase. Also: 'vestiti usati' or 'vestiti di seconda mano' for second-hand.

Variaciones

Avete vestiti di seconda mano?

Do you have second-hand clothes?

More direct term, less fashionable connotation

Cercate pezzi vintage?

Do you look for vintage pieces?

If you want to sell items to the shop

Avete qualcosa anni '70?

Do you have anything from the '70s?

Asking for a specific era

Mini diálogo

Cliente: Avete abbigliamento vintage? Commessa: Sì, tutta la nostra collezione è selezionata da mercati e aste vintage in Europa. Cliente: Meraviglioso. Cercate qualcosa in particolare degli anni '80. Commessa: Abbiamo delle giacche a spalle alte fantasiose — le mostro subito.

Customer: Do you have vintage clothing? Assistant: Yes, our entire collection is selected from vintage markets and auctions across Europe. Customer: Wonderful. I'm specifically looking for something from the '80s. Assistant: We have some bold padded-shoulder jackets — let me show you right away.

Nota cultural

Rome's Pigneto neighbourhood, Milan's Navigli area and Bologna's markets are known for vintage shops. The Porta Portese market in Rome (Sunday mornings) is one of Europe's largest flea markets with extensive vintage clothing.