zapatillas
/θapatiʝas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, grippers is translated as zapatillas.
The term is used as slang to refer to sneakers or athletic shoes.
Which one should you use?
Asideros is a formal expression for grippers.
How do you pronounce it?
/θapatiʝas/
Did you know?
- In certain Caribbean contexts, the word gomas is used for sneakers, which literally translates to 'rubbers' or 'erasers'.
- The word asideros is used for 'grippers' in a mechanical or climbing sense, but it shares a root with the verb asir, which means 'to grasp'.
- The word zapatillas comes from zapato 'shoe' and the diminutive suffix -illa, which describes the small, light slippers used indoors.
Examples in context
- Por favor, tráeme las agarraderas.Please, bring me the grippers.
- Necesitamos mejorar los asideros de estas herramientas.We need to improve the grippers of these tools.
- ¡Estos agarraderos están muy incómodos!These grippers are very uncomfortable!
- ¿Puedes ayudarme a abrir esta lata? B: Claro, utiliza las agarraderas a los lados.A: Can you help me open this can? B: Sure, use the grippers on the sides.
- A: ¡Qué difícil es mantener el equilibrio en el autobús! B: Sí, estos agarraderos son muy resbaladizos.A: It's challenging to maintain balance on the bus! B: Yes, these grips are very slippery.
- Estos sujetadores son muy útiles para sostener las cosas.These grippers are very useful for holding things.
- Me gustan mucho tus zapatillas.I really like your sneakers.
- Necesito comprar unas zapatillas nuevas.I need to buy some new sneakers.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a shopping mall.
- SofíaMira esas zapatillas, son increíbles.Look at those sneakers, they are incredible.
- DanielSí, pero son muy caras.Yes, but they are very expensive.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿quieres probarte unas?Daniel, do you want to try some on?
- DanielTal vez más tarde.Maybe later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
