How to Say "old flame" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “old flame” is “antigua” — B2 level.

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antigua

NounB2informal

former romantic partner

A woman and a man standing a short distance apart in a field, both looking wistfully at a small, nearly extinguished ember smoking gently on the ground between their feet, representing a past romance.

Examples

Me encontré con mi antigua en el supermercado, fue incómodo.

I ran into my old flame at the supermarket; it was awkward.

Ella es una antigua de la universidad; ahora es doctora.

She is a former student (alumna) of the university; now she is a doctor.

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Related Translations

ancient→ex-girlfriend→former→former student→long-standing→old→

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