huaraches
/waɾat͡ʃes/from spelling rules
huaraches is the Spanish word for huaraches.
huaraches refers to a traditional Mexican type of footwear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is huarache.
How do you pronounce it?
/waɾatʃes/
When do people say it?
huaraches refers to traditional Mexican sandals, typically made of leather with woven straps.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, huaraches are also a popular street food consisting of a thick oblong corn masa dough topped with meat, beans and cheese.
- The word huarache comes from the Purepecha language, spoken by the indigenous people of Michoacán, rather than from Spanish.
- A common joke in Mexican pop culture involves characters wearing 'huaraches' to signify they are from a very rural or humble background.
Examples in context
- Me encanta usar mis huaraches durante el verano.I love wearing my huaraches during the summer.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar unos buenos huaraches en esta ciudad?Where can I buy some good huaraches in this city?
- Mis amigos me regalaron unos hermosos huaraches para mi cumpleaños.My friends gave me beautiful huaraches for my birthday.
- Mis huaraches son de cuero.My sandals are made of leather.
- Me gustan mucho tus huaraches.I really like your sandals.
- ¿Dónde compraste esos huaraches nuevos?Where did you buy those new sandals?
Example conversation
Javier and María are walking through a local market.
- JavierEsos huaraches se ven muy cómodos.Those sandals look very comfortable.
- MaríaSí, son mis huaraches favoritos.Yes, they are my favorite sandals.
- JavierEl color es muy bonito.The color is very pretty.
- MaríaGracias, Javier.Thanks, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
