talón
foot, everyday
The heel of the foot is talón in Mexico. The raised heel of a shoe is tacón, and high heels are tacones.
Meaning: back part of the foot or of a shoe (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| talón | foot, everyday |
| tacón | shoe heel |
Say Me duele el talón for a sore heel. Say zapatos de tacón for shoes with a heel.
Which one should you use?
Talón is the body part and tacón is the shoe part. Mexican speakers keep these apart.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both words are masculine: el talón and el tacón.
Did you know?
- Talón also means a check or stub in Spanish, as in talón de pago for a pay stub.
Examples in context
- Me duele el talón.My heel hurts.
- Estos zapatos tienen mucho tacón.These shoes have a high heel.
- Me lastimé el talón.I hurt my heel.
Example conversation
Paty and her friend Elena shop for shoes in a mall in Tijuana.
- PatyMe gustan, pero el tacón es muy alto.I like them, but the heel is very high.
- ElenaPrueba unos más bajos.Try some lower ones.
- PatySí, me duele el talón con estos.Yes, these hurt my heel.
