almohadilla del talón
/almoadiʝa del talon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "heel pad" translates to Spanish as almohadilla del talón.
This phrase refers to a soft cushion placed under the heel to provide support or protect it from pressure.
Which one should you use?
Both almohadilla del talón and protección para el talón are formal ways to express the concept of a heel pad.
How do you pronounce it?
/almoadiʝa del talon/
Did you know?
- The word talón is also used to refer to the stub of a ticket or a check, as this part is the 'heel' or base of the document.
- The root of almohadilla comes from the Arabic word al-miḵadda. This reflects the heavy influence of Arabic on the Spanish language during the period of Al-Andalus.
- If you are looking for a heel pad in a pharmacy, asking for a talonera might also lead you to the correct product.
Examples in context
- En el tratamiento de lesiones en el talón, se recomienda el uso de una almohadilla del talón para aliviar la presión.In the treatment of heel injuries, the use of a heel pad is recommended to relieve pressure.
- Se me hizo más cómodo caminar con unas plantillas para el talón en mis zapatos nuevos.Walking became more comfortable with heel pads in my new shoes.
- Compré unos zapatos con cojín para el talón para aliviar el dolor al caminar durante todo el día.I bought shoes with heel pads to relieve pain while walking all day long.
- Necesito una almohadilla del talón para mis zapatos.I need a heel pad for my shoes.
- Esta almohadilla del talón es muy suave.This heel pad is very soft.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar una almohadilla del talón?Where can I buy a heel pad?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at a pharmacy.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿sabes dónde está la almohadilla del talón?Alejandro, do you know where the heel pad is?
- AlejandroCreo que están en el pasillo de ortopedia.I think they are in the orthopedic aisle.
- SofíaGracias, mis zapatos me lastiman mucho.Thanks, my shoes are hurting me a lot.
- AlejandroUna almohadilla del talón te ayudará con eso.A heel pad will help you with that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almohadilla, del, talón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
