botas
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico boots are botas, the same word used across Spanish. Ankle boots are often called botines, and botas vaqueras are cowboy boots.
Meaning: footwear covering the foot and ankle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| botas | everyday, Mexico |
| botines | ankle boots |
Botas is the plural you will use most, since boots come in pairs. The singular bota is rare outside of talking about one lost boot.
When do people say it?
Cowboy boots, botas vaqueras, are everyday wear in northern Mexico and are a common sight at ranches and fairs.
Did you know?
- Bota also names a leather or plastic container for wine in some Spanish-speaking regions, but in daily Mexican speech it almost always means footwear.
Examples in context
- Me compré unas botas nuevas.I bought a new pair of boots.
- ¿Dónde dejaste tus botas?Where did you leave your boots?
- Estas botas son de piel.These boots are leather.
Example conversation
Rodrigo asks his sister Lupita about her new shoes at home in Monterrey.
- Rodrigo¿Son nuevas esas botas?Are those boots new?
- LupitaSí, me las compré ayer.Yes, I bought them yesterday.
- RodrigoEstán muy bonitas.They look very nice.
