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"El saco" is a form of "saco", a noun which is often translated as "sack". "La chaqueta" is a form of "chaqueta", a noun which is often translated as "jacket". Learn more about the difference between "el saco" and "la chaqueta" below.
el saco(
sah
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (pouch)
2. (light coat) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. jacket
Se veía muy bien esa noche con su saco formal.He looked very good that night in his formal jacket.
a. cardigan
Hace un poco de frío. Me voy a poner un saco.It's a bit cold. I'm going to put on a cardigan.
la chaqueta(
chah
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keh
-
tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (clothing)
