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How do you say "slipper" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la zapatilla
In Spanish (Latin America), "slipper" is la zapatilla.
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Pronunciation
For "la zapatilla", aim for LA sah-pah-TEEL-lah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
la zapatilla is feminine. Its plural is zapatillas.
Example sentence
Llevaba una pantufla acogedora en la casa.
She wore a cosy slipper around the house.
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How to remember la zapatilla
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Questions about la zapatilla
How do you pronounce la zapatilla?
For "la zapatilla", aim for LA sah-pah-TEEL-lah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Is la zapatilla masculine or feminine?
la zapatilla is feminine. la zapatilla is feminine. Its plural is zapatillas.
How is la zapatilla used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la zapatilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Llevaba una pantufla acogedora en la casa. (She wore a cosy slipper around the house.).
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