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How do you say "slipper" in Spanish?
la zapatilla
In Spanish, "slipper" is la zapatilla.
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "la zapatilla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la zapatilla is feminine. Its plural is zapatillas.
Example sentence
Llevaba una zapatilla acogedora por la casa.
She wore a cosy slipper around the house.
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How to remember la zapatilla
Link it to the scene from the example - "She wore a cosy slipper around the house." - and tie the image directly to "zapatilla".
Related words
- jacket la chaqueta
- scarf la bufanda
- sock el calcetín
- pajama el pijama
- tie la corbata
- sandal la sandalia
- boot la bota
- sneaker la zapatilla
- jewelry las joyas
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Questions about la zapatilla
How do you pronounce la zapatilla?
Sound it out as "la zapatilla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
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?
la zapatilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Llevaba una zapatilla acogedora por la casa. (She wore a cosy slipper around the house.).
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