Meaning
jacket
In a sentence
Ho lasciato la giacca in macchina stamattina.
I left my jacket in the car this morning.
Hai visto la mia giacca nera?
Have you seen my black jacket?
Non mettere la giacca, fa già caldo.
Don't put on the jacket, it's already warm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| giacca | feminine · singular |
| giacche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use giacca for a suit jacket, blazer, or light outer jacket; cappotto is a heavier overcoat, and giubbotto is usually a casual jacket.
- For a sports jacket or blazer, Italians still commonly say giacca, often in giacca e cravatta for a dress code.
- With clothing verbs, wear is indossare or portare; mettersi la giacca means to put it on, not simply to wear it.