sapatos de salto
The English phrase "heeled shoes" is translated into Portuguese as sapatos de salto.
sapatos de salto is used to describe footwear that features a raised heel to increase the wearer's height.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sapatos (shoes), de (of) and salto (heel or jump).
Which one should you use?
While sapatos de salto refers to the footwear generally, the term salto alto is often used to specifically denote high heels.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use the singular form sapato de salto to refer to a single heeled shoe or to discuss the style in general.
Did you know?
- The word salto is also used to describe a 'waterfall' in Portuguese. This is because a waterfall is essentially a place where water 'jumps' down a cliff.
- The word salto is used in the phrase dar um salto, which can mean to visit someone briefly or to make a quick trip.
- While sapatos de salto is the general term, Portuguese has specific slang for very high heels, sometimes referring to them as saltos agulha, which means 'needle heels'.
Examples in context
- Eu comprei um par de sapatos de salto alto para o casamento.I bought a pair of high-heeled shoes for the wedding.
- Os sapatos de salto alto são elegantes e femininos.High-heeled shoes are elegant and feminine.
- Eu preciso comprar novos sapatos de salto para a festa.I need to buy new heel shoes for the party.
- Você viu os sapatos de salto que a Ana estava usando? Eles eram lindos.Did you see the heel shoes Ana was wearing? They were beautiful.
- Eu amo saltos! Eles fazem com que eu me sinta poderosa.I love heels! They make me feel powerful.
- Já escolheu os saltos que vai usar com o vestido novo?Have you chosen the heels you're going to wear with the new dress?
- Eu preciso de um scarpin preto para combinar com o meu vestido.I need a black pump to match my dress.
- Os scarpins são sempre uma opção confortável e versátil.Pumps are always a comfortable and versatile option.
- Eu prefiro usar sapatos de salto.I prefer to wear heeled shoes.
- Ela comprou sapatos de salto novos.She bought new heeled shoes.
- Esses sapatos de salto são muito confortáveis.These heeled shoes are very comfortable.
Example conversation
Camila and Lucas are getting ready to go to a wedding.
- CamilaLucas, você viu meus sapatos de salto?Lucas, have you seen my heeled shoes?
- LucasEstão perto do guarda-roupa, Camila.They are near the wardrobe, Camila.
- CamilaObrigada, eu estava com pressa.Thank you, I was in a hurry.
- LucasTudo bem, vamos logo.It's fine, let's go.
