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"Jacket" in Portuguese: jaqueta
a jaqueta
Note: PT-PT: o casaco
Jacket in Portuguese is a jaqueta. Brazilians also say casaco for a warmer coat. In Portugal o casaco is the everyday jacket/coat word.
Cool evening
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How to pronounce jaqueta
Say it
zhah-KEH-tah
/ʒaq.ˈue.ta/
zhah-KEH-tah. Soft j like measure.
"Jacket" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a jaqueta | the jacket Standard Brazilian jacket. | Standard Brazilian jacket. |
| o casaco | coat / jacket Warmer layer; common PT-PT default. | Warmer layer; common PT-PT default. |
| jaqueta de couro | leather jacket Style talk. | Style talk. |
| levar a jaqueta | to bring the jacket Weather prep. | Weather prep. |
How to use jaqueta in real life
- 1Cool evening
Leva a jaqueta, vai esfriar depois.
Take the jacket; it'll get cold later.
Leva a jaqueta is classic advice.
- 2Restaurant coat check
Posso deixar a jaqueta aqui?
Can I leave the jacket here?
Service question.
- 3Shopping
Essa jaqueta preta combina com tudo.
That black jacket goes with everything.
Essa jaqueta for pointing.
Mistakes English speakers make with jaqueta
Incorrect: O jaqueta é caro.
Correct: A jaqueta é cara.
Jaqueta is feminine.
Incorrect: Cadê meu jacket?
Correct: Cadê minha jaqueta?
Use jaqueta.
Good to know
In much of Brazil a jaqueta is a light layer; heavy winter coats are less common outside the South. Portugal's casaco covers a wider range of outerwear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving for a night out
ChatPal
Você vai levar a jaqueta?
Are you taking the jacket?
You
Vou. A jaqueta jeans basta?
Yes. Is the denim jacket enough?
ChatPal
Acho que sim. Leva a jaqueta no braço.
I think so. Carry the jacket on your arm.
You
Ok. A jaqueta está na cadeira.
Okay. The jacket is on the chair.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Jacket" in Portuguese
Jacket in Brazil?
A jaqueta.
Portugal?
Often o casaco.
Leather jacket?
Jaqueta de couro.
Gender?
Feminine: a jaqueta.
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