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How do you say "shoes" in Spanish?
los zapatos
In Spanish, "shoes" is los zapatos.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced sah-PAH-tos, with stress on the first syllable, plural form.
Grammar notes
Masculine plural noun. The singular is zapato, but shoes are typically referred to in plural. Always takes los.
Example sentence
Los zapatos nuevos me duelen los pies.
The new shoes hurt my feet.
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How to remember los zapatos
Zapato sounds like 'sap-a-toe' which helps you remember the ZA sound at the start.
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- zipper la cremallera
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Questions about los zapatos
How do you say "shoes" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "shoes" is los zapatos. It is a noun.
How is los zapatos written in Spanish?
los zapatos is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is los zapatos used in a sentence?
Use los zapatos as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Los zapatos nuevos me duelen los pies. (The new shoes hurt my feet.).
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