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"Jacket" in Hindi: जैकेट

जैकेटjaiket

Say it: JAI-ketfeminine noun/dʒɛːkeːʈ/

Jacket in Hindi is जैकेट (jaiket), a feminine borrowed noun. Say jaiket pehniye when it’s chilly, and meri jaiket for possession.

Hill station morning

ठंड है, जैकेट पहन लो।

thand hai, jaiket pehen lo.

It’s cold — put on a jacket.
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How to pronounce जैकेट

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JAI-ket

/dʒɛːkeːʈ/

Jaiket is JAI-ket, close to English jacket with a clearer ai diphthong in the first syllable.

"Jacket" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
जैकेटjaiketjacket

Default borrowed word.

कोटkotcoat

Heavier outerwear.

स्वैटरsweatersweater

Knit layer, not always a jacket.

जैकेट पहननाjaiket pehennato wear a jacket

Common verb pair.

How to use जैकेट in real life

  1. 1Hill station morning

    ठंड है, जैकेट पहन लो।

    thand hai, jaiket pehen lo.

    It’s cold — put on a jacket.

    Casual pehen lo.

  2. 2Coat check

    मेरी जैकेट यहाँ टाँग दूँ?

    meri jaiket yahaan taang doon?

    Shall I hang my jacket here?

    Meri for feminine jaiket.

  3. 3Shopping

    यह जैकेट वाटरप्रूफ़ है क्या?

    yah jaiket waterproof hai kya?

    Is this jacket waterproof?

    Product question.

Mistakes English speakers make with जैकेट

Incorrect: Mera jaiket gila hai.

Correct: Meri jaiket gili hai.

जैकेट (jaiket) is feminine: meri, gili.

Incorrect: Jaiket and sweater are identical always.

Correct: Jaiket is a jacket; sweater is knitwear.

Keep जैकेट for jacket-style outerwear.

Good to know

North Indian winters make jaiket a daily word from November on. Scooter riders keep a light jaiket even when the afternoon warms up.

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Leaving for an early train in winter

  1. ChatPal

    बाहर ठंड है, जैकेट लेना मत भूलना।

    baahar thand hai, jaiket lena mat bhoolna.

    It’s cold outside — don’t forget a jacket.

  2. You

    मेरी काली जैकेट कहाँ रखी है?

    meri kaali jaiket kahaan rakhi hai?

    Where did I put my black jacket?

  3. ChatPal

    सोफ़े पर है जैकेट, जल्दी पहन लो।

    sofa par hai jaiket, jaldi pehen lo.

    The jacket is on the sofa — put it on quickly.

  4. You

    हाँ, अब जैकेट पहन ली, चलें।

    haan, ab jaiket pehen li, chalen.

    Yes, I’ve put the jacket on — let’s go.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Jacket" in Hindi

Gender?

Feminine: meri jaiket.

Jacket vs coat?

जैकेट is lighter; कोट is often heavier.

How do I say put on a jacket?

Jaiket peheno / pehniye.

English pronunciation okay?

Close enough; Hindi writes जैकेट and says jaiket.

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