zapatillas Nike
/θapatiʝas nike/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nike shoes" is translated into Spanish as zapatillas Nike.
This phrase refers to footwear produced by the brand Nike.
Which one should you use?
While zapatillas refers to athletic shoes or sneakers, zapatos is a more general term for any kind of shoes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and several other Latin American countries, people often use the word tenis instead of zapatillas to refer to sneakers.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the brand name Nike follows the noun zapatillas to act as a modifier. The noun zapatilla is singular, whereas zapatillas is the plural form used for sneakers or athletic shoes.
How do you pronounce it?
/θapatiʝas nike/
Did you know?
- The root word zapato for shoe is thought to be related to the Arabic word sabat, showing the influence of Moorish culture on the Spanish language during the Middle Ages.
- In Spain, if you ask for zapatillas, you might end up with indoor slippers rather than athletic sneakers.
- In some South American countries, you might hear the term championes to describe the same type of athletic footwear.
Examples in context
- Me gustan mucho tus zapatillas Nike.I really like your Nike shoes.
- Necesito comprar unas zapatillas Nike nuevas.I need to buy some new Nike shoes.
- Esas zapatillas Nike son muy cómodas.Those Nike shoes are very comfortable.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are at a shopping mall.
- Mateo¿Qué te parecen estas zapatillas Nike?What do you think of these Nike shoes?
- ElenaSon bonitas, Mateo, pero son caras.They are pretty, Mateo, but they are expensive.
- MateoTienes razón, buscaré otras zapatillas Nike.You are right, I will look for other Nike shoes.
- ElenaPodemos ir a la tienda de al lado.We can go to the store next door.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
