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"Coat" in Portuguese: casaco

o casaco

Say it: kah-ZAH-koomasculine · o casaconoun/ka.ˈza.ku/

Coat in Portuguese is o casaco. Say casaco de inverno for a winter coat and casaco de lã for wool. Sobretudo is a heavier overcoat.

Cold morning

Leva o casaco; o vento está forte.
Take the coat; the wind is strong.
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How to pronounce casaco

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kah-ZAH-koo

/ka.ˈza.ku/

kah-ZAH-koo

"Coat" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o casacothe coat / jacket

Default noun.

casaco de invernowinter coat

Season.

casaco de lãwool coat / sweater-coat

Material.

sobretudoovercoat

Heavier outer layer.

How to use casaco in real life

  1. 1Cold morning

    Leva o casaco; o vento está forte.

    Take the coat; the wind is strong.

    Advice.

  2. 2Cloakroom

    Deixei o casaco no guarda-volume.

    I left the coat in the coat check.

    Storage.

  3. 3Shopping

    Esse casaco preto combina com tudo.

    This black coat goes with everything.

    Style.

Mistakes English speakers make with casaco

Incorrect: A casaco está molhado.

Correct: O casaco está molhado.

Casaco is masculine.

Incorrect: Vou pegar meu coat.

Correct: Vou pegar meu casaco.

Use casaco, not English coat.

Good to know

Casaco covers jackets and coats in everyday Brazilian speech. In hot cities people still pack a casaco for air-conditioned malls and planes. Jaqueta often sounds more casual/sporty.

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Leaving for a night out

  1. ChatPal

    Você vai levar casaco?

    Are you taking a coat?

  2. You

    Vou. Meu casaco fino cabe na bolsa.

    Yes. My light coat fits in the bag.

  3. ChatPal

    Bom. Eu esqueço o casaco sempre.

    Good. I always forget the coat.

  4. You

    Então eu te lembro na porta.

    Then I’ll remind you at the door.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Coat" in Portuguese

Gender?

Masculine: o casaco.

Winter coat?

Casaco de inverno.

Overcoat?

Sobretudo.

Jacket?

Often jaqueta or casaco depending on style.

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