chompa
everyday, Ecuador
In Ecuador a jacket is usually a chompa. The standard word chaqueta is also understood.
Meaning: light coat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chompa | everyday, Ecuador |
| Chaqueta | standard |
Chompa is the word you hear in shops and at home. Cool mountain evenings in Quito make people reach for la chompa.
Which one should you use?
Chompa can also be a sweater or a knitted top, so context tells you which one is meant.
Did you know?
- Quito sits high in the Andes, so a chompa is useful even on sunny days.
Examples in context
- Llévate una chompa, hace frío.Take a jacket, it is cold.
- Compré una chompa nueva.I bought a new jacket.
- Esa chaqueta te queda bien.That jacket looks good on you.
Example conversation
Elisa shops for a jacket in Quito.
- ElisaBusco una chompa para el frío.I am looking for a jacket for the cold.
- VendedorTenemos estas en lana.We have these in wool.
- ElisaMe llevo la azul.I will take the blue one.
