جَاكِيت
jakētmasculine
The English word "jacket" can be translated into Arabic as جَاكِيت (jakēt). Wiktionary also lists جَاكِت (jākit) and سُتْرَة (sutra).
Meaning: piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جَاكِيت | jakēt | masculine |
| جَاكِت | jākit | masculine |
| سُتْرَة | sutra | feminine |
A jacket is a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse.
Which one should you use?
The word سُتْرَة is the formal Arabic term for a jacket, whereas جَاكِيت is a loanword used in everyday speech.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
جَاكِيت is a common loanword from English used in most spoken Arabic dialects, while سُتْرَة is the formal term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the term for jacket is جاكيت. In the Levantine dialect, people often use the term جاكِت to mean jacket.
How does it change in a sentence?
The loanword جَاكِيت is a masculine noun, so any adjectives describing it must also be in the masculine form. The formal term سُتْرَة is a feminine noun, so any adjectives describing it must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
jakēt
Did you know?
- In Islamic prayer, a سُتْرَة is not a piece of clothing but a physical object or barrier placed in front of a worshiper to prevent people from walking in front of them.
- In some classical contexts, سُتْرَة referred specifically to a coat of mail or armor, long before it meant a modern fashion jacket.
- The formal word سُتْرَة shares a root with the word for 'curtain' or 'screen'. Both words come from a root meaning 'to cover' or 'to hide' from view.
Examples in context
- اشْتَرَى سُتْرَة جِلْدِيَّة.He bought a leather jacket.
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى جَاكِيتٍ دَافِئٍ.Ahtaju ila jacketin dafi'.I need a warm jacket.
- أَيْنَ جَاكِيتُكَ الجَدِيدُ؟Ayna jacketuka al-jadid?Where is your new jacket?
Example conversation
Sarah and Omar are getting ready to go outside.
- سارة Saraهَلْ تَرَى جَاكِيت عُمَر؟hal tara jakit Omar?Do you see Omar's jacket?
- عمر Omarلَا، لَمْ أَرَهُ بَعْد.la, lam arahu ba'd.No, I haven't seen it yet.
- سارة Saraإِنَّهُ عَلَى الكُرْسِيِّ يَا عُمَر.innahu 'ala al-kursiyyi ya Omar.It is on the chair, Omar.
- عمر Omarشُكْرًا لَكِ يَا سَارَة.shukran laki ya Sarah.Thank you, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacket” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
