zapatos
neutral, El Salvador
In El Salvador shoes are zapatos. Sneakers are usually called tenis, and the word is the same in the singular and plural.
Meaning: footwear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| zapatos | neutral, El Salvador |
| tenis | sneakers |
Use zapatos for shoes in general and un par de zapatos for a pair. For sports shoes people say tenis.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The vocabulary matches the rest of Latin America. What sets Salvadoran speech apart is vos, as in Ponete los zapatos, meaning "put your shoes on".
Did you know?
- The word tenis comes from the English "tennis" and in Spanish it covers sneakers for any sport.
Examples in context
- Me compré unos zapatos nuevos.I bought some new shoes.
- Ponete los zapatos, ya nos vamos.Put your shoes on, we are leaving now.
- Mis tenis están sucios.My sneakers are dirty.
Example conversation
Kevin is leaving for school in San Salvador and his mother Rosa checks on him.
- Rosa¿Dónde dejaste los zapatos?Where did you leave your shoes?
- KevinEstán debajo de la cama.They are under the bed.
- RosaPonetelos, ya es tarde.Put them on, it is late.
