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"Jacket" in Italian: giacca
la giacca
Jacket in Italian is la giacca (lah JAHK-kah), feminine. Una giacca leggera is a light jacket; giacca a vento is a windbreaker. A heavier coat is often il cappotto.
Leaving the house
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How to pronounce giacca
Say it
lah JAHK-kah
/la ˈdʒak.ka/
Giacca stresses JAHK: JAHK-kah. Hold the double c as kk.
"Jacket" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la giacca | the jacket Default noun. | Default noun. |
| giacca a vento | windbreaker Sporty jacket. | Sporty jacket. |
| giacca di pelle | leather jacket Material. | Material. |
| mettere la giacca | to put on the jacket Everyday verb. | Everyday verb. |
How to use giacca in real life
- 1Leaving the house
Prendi la giacca: fuori fa fresco.
Take the jacket: it's chilly outside.
La giacca.
- 2Shop ask
Avete questa giacca in taglia media?
Do you have this jacket in medium?
Questa giacca.
- 3Restaurant cloak
Posso lasciare la giacca qui?
Can I leave the jacket here?
Leave the giacca.
Mistakes English speakers make with giacca
Incorrect: Il giacca è nera.
Correct: La giacca è nera.
Giacca is feminine.
Incorrect: Metto il jacket.
Correct: Metto la giacca.
Use giacca.
Good to know
Spring and autumn Italy is giacca weather—mornings cool, afternoons warm. In offices a giacca can mean a blazer. For winter wool coats, switch to cappotto so you don't underdress.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Packing for a weekend trip
ChatPal
Porti la giacca impermeabile?
Are you bringing the waterproof jacket?
You
Sì, la giacca leggera basta.
Yes, the light jacket is enough.
ChatPal
Ok. La mia giacca resta in auto.
Ok. My jacket stays in the car.
You
Perfetto: se piove, prestami la giacca.
Perfect: if it rains, lend me the jacket.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Jacket" in Italian
Giacca vs cappotto?
Giacca is a jacket; cappotto is a longer coat.
Blazer?
Often giacca or giacca da uomo/donna.
Is giacca masculine?
No: la giacca.
Windbreaker?
Giacca a vento.
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