chaqueta abrigada
/t͡ʃaketa abɾiɡada/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'warm jacket' is translated into Spanish as chaqueta abrigada.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chaqueta (jacket) and abrigada (warm/well-insulated).
Which one should you use?
Avoid using chaqueta caliente to mean a warm jacket. While caliente means 'hot', the term abrigada is the correct word for clothing that provides warmth.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Chaqueta calentita is an informal way to say warm jacket.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, chaquetón is used to mean heavy jacket.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective abrigada must agree in gender (feminine) and number with the noun chaqueta. To say 'a warm jacket', use the feminine indefinite article una before the phrase: una chaqueta abrigada.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaketa abɾiɡada/
Did you know?
- In Spain, chaqueta is used for a jacket, but in some Latin American countries, it can be a slang term for male masturbation.
- The word chaqueta is borrowed from the French word jaquette, which originally referred to a short jacket worn by men.
- While chaqueta is universal, a person in Spain might ask for a chupa when looking for a warm jacket in an informal setting.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are preparing to go outside in the cold.
- LucíaHace mucho frío afuera, Mateo.It is very cold outside, Mateo.
- MateoTienes razón, voy a buscar mi abrigo.You are right, I am going to look for my coat.
- LucíaNo olvides ponerte una chaqueta abrigada.Don't forget to put on a warm jacket.
- MateoEstá bien, ya me la estoy poniendo.All right, I am putting it on now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chaqueta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
