abrigo
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “abrigo” mean in English?
coat
Example sentences
Hace frío, ponte el abrigo.
It's cold, put your coat on.
Mi abrigo es de lana.
My coat is wool.
El abrigo está colgado.
The coat is hung up.
How to use it
Abrigo means 'coat' (heavy, winter). Masculine: el abrigo. From abrigar ('to keep warm'). Distinct from chaqueta (lighter).
Common mistake
Use abrigo for proper winter coats. Don't confuse with chaqueta (suit jacket / lighter) or cazadora (sporty).
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.