Zapatos (en. Shoes)

/saˈpatos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Footwear, usually made of leather or fabric, that covers and protects the foot.

My new shoes are very comfortable.

Mis zapatos nuevos son muy cómodos.

Part of the outfit that is used for walking.

I need to buy shoes for the wedding.

Necesito comprar zapatos para la boda.

Footwear that can come in various styles, such as athletic or formal.

She has shoes for every occasion.

Ella tiene zapatos para cada ocasión.

From the Hispanic Arabic 'ṣabbat', which means 'footwear'.

To put on one's shoes

To put on the shoes.

calzarse los zapatos

To take a misstep

To do something reckless that may result in problems.

dar un paso en falso

To be in someone else's shoes

To put oneself in another person's situation.

estar en los zapatos de alguien

Sneakers

Lightweight and comfortable footwear, often worn at home.

zapatillas

Boots

Footwear that covers the ankle and sometimes part of the leg.

botas

Sandals

Open footwear worn in warm climates.

sandalias

Brand name shoes

Those are some 'powerful' shoes from the latest collection.

Esos son unos zapatos bien 'poderosos' de la última colección.

Worn-out shoes

With those old shoes, you look good 'on the street'.

Con esos zapatos viejos, te veo bien 'en la calle'.