correa de talón
/korea de talon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "heel strap" is translated into Spanish as correa de talón.
This phrase refers to a strap that goes around the back of the heel to hold a shoe securely to the foot.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of correa (strap), de (of) and talón (heel).
Which one should you use?
You can also use tira de talón as a synonym if the strap is particularly thin.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, correas de talón (heel straps), you pluralize the noun correa to correas while keeping talón in its singular form.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word talón is also used in the context of tickets or receipts to describe the 'stub' that is torn off and kept by the customer.
- The Spanish word talón is a cognate of the English word 'talon'. While 'talon' now refers to a bird's claw, it originally shared the same root meaning 'heel' or 'ankle'.
- While correa is the standard term for a strap, it is also the common word used for a 'dog leash' in most Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Me encantan tus sandalias nuevas, especialmente la correa del talón.I love your new sandals, especially the heel strap.
- Estos zapatos de lujo cuentan con una tira de tacón ajustable.These luxury shoes feature an adjustable heel strap.
- ¿Dónde compraste esas sandalias con la correa del talón en forma de mariposa?Where did you buy those sandals with the butterfly-shaped heel strap?
- La correa de talón de estas sandalias es muy fina.The heel strap of these sandals is very thin.
- Esa correa de talón se ha roto.That heel strap has broken.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are shopping for sandals at a store.
- MateoMe gustan estas sandalias, pero no tienen correa de talón.I like these sandals, but they don't have a heel strap.
- MaríaEs verdad, se te saldrán los pies al caminar.That's true, your feet will slip out when walking.
- Mateo¿Tienes algún modelo con correa de talón?Do you have any model with a heel strap?
- MaríaSí, mira estos zapatos de cuero aquí.Yes, look at these leather shoes here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries correa, de, talón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
