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A1🏠 Everyday Objects

Italian word

giacca

jacket, blazer

Looks like

jacket

a short coat

⚠️ The trap

Giacca and 'jacket' are very close and mean the same thing — this is a true cognate! But learners often mispronounce it. It's JAH-kah, not 'giacca' as in 'giacca-ssa'.

To say "a short coat" in Italian:

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"giacca" in English means:

jacket, blazer

Example

"Indossa la giacca per l'intervista."

"Wear the jacket for the interview."

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