chaqueta
everyday, Cuba
A jacket in Cuba is a chaqueta. For the jacket of a formal suit people say saco, and a light jacket is una chaquetica.
Meaning: garment worn over a shirt or sweater (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chaqueta | everyday, Cuba |
| saco | suit jacket |
Use chaqueta for a coat or jacket you wear in cooler weather. Saco fits a suit jacket worn to weddings or formal events.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cuba is warm for most of the year, so jackets are mainly for the cooler months, from December to February, or for the evening.
Did you know?
- The ending -ico or -ica is a Cuban habit for small things, so chaquetica sounds affectionate for a little jacket.
Examples in context
- Mi saco está en el closet.My suit jacket is in the closet.
- Esa chaqueta te queda bien.That jacket looks good on you.
Example conversation
Isabel reminds her husband Jorge to take a jacket before going out.
- IsabelJorge, llévate una chaqueta.Jorge, take a jacket with you.
- JorgeNo hace tanto frío.It is not that cold.
- IsabelPor si acaso, que es de noche.Just in case, it is night.
