Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| chaqueta | /t͡ʃaˈketa/ | feminine |
| campera | /kamˈpeɾa/ | Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, feminine |
| casaca | /kaˈsaka/ | Chile, Peru, feminine |
| cazadora | /kaθaˈdoɾa/ /kasaˈdoɾa/ |
Spain, feminine |
| chamarra | /t͡ʃaˈmara/ | Bolivia, Mexico, Southern Spain, feminine |
| chompa | /ˈt͡ʃompa/ | Ecuador, feminine |
| chumpa | /ˈt͡ʃumpa/ | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, feminine |
| jacket (yáket) | Cuba, Puerto Rico, masculine | |
| cháket | /t͡ʃaket/ (from spelling rules) | US, masculine |
| jaqueta (disused) | feminine |
All provided forms refer to a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse.
Which one should you use?
The forms differ significantly based on geography. In the United States, some Spanish speakers use the anglicism cháket and in Cuba and Puerto Rico, the term jacket (yáket) is used. Additionally, the older form jaqueta is now disused.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations include: campera in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. casaca in Chile and Peru. cazadora in Spain. chamarra in Bolivia, Mexico and Southern Spain. chompa in Ecuador. chumpa in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. And cháket in the US.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term chaqueta and most regional variations like campera, casaca, cazadora, chamarra, chompa and chumpa are feminine nouns. The forms jacket (yáket) and cháket are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaˈketa/
Did you know?
- The word casaca shares a surprising historical link with the word 'Cossack', as both may originate from the same Turkic roots.
- In some regions, the same word used for a jacket, such as chompa, can also refer to a sweater or pullover.
- Depending on the country, a speaker might use any of eight different words for the same piece of clothing.
Examples in context
- Me gusta tu chaqueta.I like your jacket.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for someone's chaqueta.Tatoeba #3303176 by Shishir, translation #9814652 by DJ_Saidez
- Yo quería una chaqueta.I wanted a jacket.This sentence is useful for expressing a past desire for a chaqueta.Tatoeba #4755297 by DarkHollow, translation #2232482 by rafael8243
- ¿Dónde está tu campera?Where's your jacket?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a campera.Tatoeba #4755301 by DarkHollow, translation #2254685 by CK
- Por favor, puedes traerme la chaqueta.Please, can you bring me the jacket?
- ¡Qué chula está tu chamarra!Your jacket looks awesome!
- 82 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are getting ready to go outside.
- LucíaHace frío, ponte una chaqueta.It is cold, put on a jacket.
- Javier¿Dónde dejé mi chaqueta?Where did I leave my jacket?
- LucíaEstá sobre la silla, Javier.It is on the chair, Javier.
- JavierGracias, ya la tengo.Thanks, I have it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacket” translations and entries chaqueta, campera, casaca, cazadora, chamarra, chompa, chumpa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campera, casaca, cazadora, chaqueta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
