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 |
The term refers to a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse.
Which one should you use?
While chaqueta is the standard term, regional variations like chamarra or campera are much more common in specific countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Many regional variations exist for 'jacket': • campera is the standard term in the Southern Cone region of South America, specifically in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. • casaca is used in Chile and Peru. • cazadora is frequently used in Spain, often implying a light or windbreaker style. • chamarra is the most common way to say jacket in Mexico and is also used in Bolivia and Southern Spain. • chompa is used in Ecuador for a jacket or a sweater. • chumpa is used in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. • jacket (pronounced yáket) is used in Cuba and Puerto Rico. • cháket is a phonetic anglicism used by Spanish speakers in the US. Additionally, in Spain, Piloto is used to refer to a raincoat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of chaqueta is chaquetas.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaˈketa/
Did you know?
- The term casaca shares a linguistic history with the word 'Cossack', as both may stem from the same Turkish root referring to 'wild' or 'free' people.
- In Spain, the word piloto is used for a raincoat. It refers to the 'pilot' style of long, heavy coats originally worn by aviators.
- The Spanish word cazadora is derived from the verb cazar, which means 'to hunt'.
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 someone's campera.Tatoeba #4755301 by DarkHollow, translation #2254685 by CK
- Me encanta tu abrigo nuevoI love your new jacket
- Necesito una chaqueta más ligera para el veranoI need a lighter jacket for the summer
- Voy a comprar una cazadora de cueroI'm going to buy a leather jacket
- 82 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are getting ready to go out.
- Sofía¿Has visto mi chaqueta?Have you seen my jacket?
- DanielSí, está sobre el sofá.Yes, it is on the sofa.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel.Thanks, Daniel.
- DanielDe nada, Sofía.You're welcome, Sofia.
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.
