giacca
/ˈd͡ʒak.ka/feminine
The Italian word for jacket is giacca.
The term giacca refers to a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse. It is typically used to describe a formal or structured jacket, such as a blazer.
Meaning: piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse (noun)
Which one should you use?
While giacca is used for structured items, it is distinct from felpa, which refers to a casual sweatshirt or hoodie. For sportier or more casual styles, you may also encounter the informal term giubbotto.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is giacca, and the plural form is giacche.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʒak.ka/. The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word giacca also refers to the paper cover or dust jacket of a hardcover book.
- The word giacca is a direct descendant of the Old French word jaque, which originally referred to a type of short, padded tunic worn by commoners.
- The Italian language distinguishes between a giacca and a giubbotto, where the latter specifically implies a jacket made of heavier, weather-resistant materials like leather or nylon.
Examples in context
- Si mise la giacca.He put his jacket on.This sentence shows how to describe the action of putting on a giacca.Tatoeba #13928444 by Guybrush88, translation #7385852 by CH
- Ti piace la giacca?Do you like the jacket?This sentence is used to ask someone's opinion about a giacca.Tatoeba #3411225 by Guybrush88, translation #434608 by lukaszpp
- Si tolse la giacca.He took his jacket off.This sentence demonstrates how to describe the action of taking off a giacca.Tatoeba #8383054 by Guybrush88, translation #7386292 by CH
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are getting ready to go out for dinner.
- ChiaraHai visto la mia giacca nera?Have you seen my black jacket?
- LorenzoSì, è appesa sulla sedia.Yes, it is hanging on the chair.
- ChiaraGrazie, Lorenzo. Sei molto gentile.Thanks, Lorenzo. You are very kind.
- LorenzoPrendi la giacca e andiamo.Take the jacket and let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacket” translations and entries giacca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giacca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
