chaqueta de cuero
/t͡ʃaketa de kweɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "leather jacket" is chaqueta de cuero in Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chaqueta (jacket) and de cuero (of leather).
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing the color of the jacket, such as in chaqueta de cuero negra (black leather jacket), the adjective must agree in gender with the feminine chaqueta rather than the masculine cuero.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaketa de kweɾo/
Did you know?
- The word cuero is used in the phrase dar cuero, which in some regions means to act with intensity or endurance.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear people refer to a leather jacket as a chupa, a slang term that is much more informal than chaqueta.
- In many parts of Latin America, a person wearing a leather jacket might be described as wearing a campera de cuero, depending on the local dialect.
Examples in context
- Tom se quitó su chaqueta de cuero y se sentó.Tom took off his leather jacket and sat down.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe someone taking off their chaqueta de cuero.Tatoeba #3300191 by marcelostockle, translation #2958348 by CK
- Marian lleva puesta una chaqueta de cuero negro, una bufanda y pantalones púrpuras. El conjunto luce genial en ella.Marian is wearing a black leather jacket, a purple scarf, and purple pants.The outfit looks great on her.This sentence is useful for describing an outfit that includes a chaqueta de cuero.Tatoeba #6067576 by albrusgher, translation #4615637 by nonong
- Una chaqueta negra de cueroA black leather jacket
- ¿Te gusta mi chaqueta de cuero?Do you like my leather jacket?
- Esa chupa de cuero se ve genialThat leather jacket looks awesome!
- Esta chaqueta de cuero es muy cara.This leather jacket is very expensive.
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking at clothes in a shop.
- Javier¿Te gusta mi chaqueta de cuero?Do you like my leather jacket?
- MaríaSí, es una chaqueta de cuero muy bonita.Yes, it is a very pretty leather jacket.
- JavierGracias, me costó mucho dinero.Thanks, it cost me a lot of money.
- MaríaPero te queda muy bien, Javier.But it looks great on you, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
