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How do you say "sneaker" in Spanish?
la zapatilla
In Spanish, "sneaker" is la zapatilla.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "la zapatilla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la zapatilla is feminine. Its plural is zapatillas.
Example sentence
Se ató la zapatilla para correr.
He laced up his sneaker for the run.
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How to remember la zapatilla
Focus on the opening sound of "zapatilla" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
Related words
- jacket la chaqueta
- scarf la bufanda
- sock el calcetín
- pajama el pijama
- tie la corbata
- sandal la sandalia
- boot la bota
- slipper la zapatilla
- jewelry las joyas
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Questions about la zapatilla
How do you pronounce la zapatilla?
You'd say "la zapatilla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
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: Se ató la zapatilla para correr. (He laced up his sneaker for the run.).
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