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How do you say "shoes" in Mexican Spanish?
los zapatos
In Mexican Spanish, "shoes" is los zapatos.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zah-PAH-tos', with the stress on the first syllable and a soft z sound.
Grammar notes
Plural noun, always used in the plural form in Spanish. The singular 'zapato' refers to one shoe.
Example sentence
Necesito comprar zapatos nuevos para el trabajo.
I need to buy new shoes for work.
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How to remember los zapatos
Zapatos has 'zap' in it, like you might 'zap' into your shoes to put them on quickly.
Related words
- bra el brasier
- cap la gorra
- dress el vestido
- glasses los lentes
- shorts los shorts
- suit el traje
- pants los pantalones
- underwear la ropa interior
- vest el chaleco
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Questions about los zapatos
How do you say "shoes" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "shoes" is los zapatos. It is a noun.
How is los zapatos written in Mexican Spanish?
los zapatos is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is los zapatos used in a sentence?
Use los zapatos as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Necesito comprar zapatos nuevos para el trabajo. (I need to buy new shoes for work.).
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