Shoes in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'shoes' is 'zapatos', pronounced sah-PAH-tohs (IPA: /saˈpatos/). It is an A1-level masculine noun (the plural is also zapatos).
Pronunciation: sah-PAH-tohs
| Spanish | zapatos |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | sah-PAH-tohs · /saˈpatos/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | zapatos |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'zapatos'
- Estos zapatos nuevos me aprietan.
These new shoes pinch my feet. - Quítate los zapatos antes de entrar.
Take off your shoes before coming in. - Necesito unos zapatos cómodos para caminar.
I need some comfortable shoes for walking. - ¿Qué número de zapatos usas?
What shoe size do you wear?
Common Phrases with 'zapatos'
- ponerse en los zapatos de alguien
to put oneself in someone's shoes
How to Use 'zapatos'
The singular is 'el zapato'. Shoe size is 'número', not 'talla' (which is for clothes): '¿qué número calzas?'. Sneakers have their own words: 'tenis' or 'zapatillas'.
Regional note: Sneakers are 'tenis' in Mexico and Colombia, 'zapatillas' in Spain, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Shoes' in Spanish is 'zapatos', pronounced sah-PAH-tohs.
It is spelled z-a-p-a-t-o-s.
'Zapatos' is masculine: you say 'el zapatos'.
'Zapatos' does not change in the plural: los zapatos.
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