Zapatería (en. Shoe store)

/thapaˈteɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Place where shoes and other leather goods are manufactured or sold.

I bought some new shoes at the downtown shoe store.

Compré unos zapatos nuevos en la zapatería del centro.

Store specialized in the sale of footwear.

The shoe store offers a wide variety of models and styles.

La zapatería ofrece una gran variedad de modelos y estilos.

Establishment where shoe repairs are done.

I took my old boots to the shoe store to get them fixed.

Llevé mis botas viejas a la zapatería para que las arreglaran.

From the Spanish 'zapato' and the suffix '-ería', which indicates a place of sale or manufacture.

neighborhood shoe store

Local footwear shop, generally small and family-run.

zapatería de barrio

to open a shoe store

To establish a business specialized in footwear.

hacer una zapatería

shoe

Item of clothing worn on the feet, usually with a sole and upper part.

zapato

footwear

Set of shoes that are used.

calzado

Shoe store that is considered to be of good quality.

That shoe store is the best in the city; they have quality shoes.

Esa zapatería es la mejor de la ciudad, tienen zapato de calidad.

Colloquial term for a place where shoe discounts are being offered.

I go to the shoe store to see the deals.

Yo voy a la zapatería a ver las ofertas.