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 |
A jacket is 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, many regional variations exist. For example, cazadora in Spain often refers to a lightweight or sporty jacket and chamarra in Mexico and Central America is frequently used for jackets made of leather or suede.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word for jacket varies significantly by location: campera is used in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. casaca is common in Chile and Peru. cazadora is used in Spain. chamarra is used in Mexico, Bolivia and Southern Spain. chompa is used in Ecuador. chumpa is used in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. jacket (pronounced yáket) is used in Cuba and Puerto Rico. And cháket is used in the US.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word chaqueta is a feminine noun. Its plural form is chaquetas. In the Caribbean, the form jacket is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaˈketa/
Did you know?
- The term casaca has a surprising connection to the word 'Cossack', as both may trace back to the same Turkish roots through the word 'qazaq'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, chompa can refer to both a jacket and a sweater, depending on the local context.
- If you are in Spain and want to talk about a jacket for hunting or a sporty one, you might use the word cazadora, which literally means 'hunter'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta tu chaqueta.I like your jacket.This sentence uses chaqueta to express liking someone's jacket.Tatoeba #3303176 by Shishir, translation #9814652 by DJ_Saidez
- Yo quería una chaqueta.I wanted a jacket.This sentence uses chaqueta to express a desire for a jacket.Tatoeba #4755297 by DarkHollow, translation #2232482 by rafael8243
- ¿Dónde está tu campera?Where's your jacket?This sentence uses campera to ask for the location of a jacket.Tatoeba #4755301 by DarkHollow, translation #2254685 by CK
- La chaqueta es elegante y combina perfectamente con tu traje.The jacket is elegant and complements your suit.
- Me encanta tu nueva cazadora de cuero.I love your new leather jacket.
- No olvides llevar tu chamarra para el viaje.Don't forget to bring your jacket for the trip.
- Necesitarás un abrigo impermeable para el clima de Montevideo.You'll need a waterproof jacket for the weather in Montevideo.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are getting ready to go for a walk.
- Sofía¿Llevas tu chaqueta, Mateo?Are you taking your jacket, Mateo?
- MateoSí, tengo mi chaqueta en el coche.Yes, I have my jacket in the car.
- SofíaPerfecto, porque hace mucho viento.Perfect, because it is very windy.
- MateoTambién voy a buscar tu chaqueta.I am also going to look for your jacket.
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.
