pies
/pjes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "feet" is translated into Spanish as pies.
pies refers to the anatomical body parts at the end of the legs. It is also used as a unit of measurement (feet) in certain contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of pies is pie. When you are referring to the feet as a body part in a sentence, Spanish uses the definite article los instead of a possessive adjective like "my" or "your".
How do you pronounce it?
/pjes/
Did you know?
- The expression meter la pata means to make a mistake or 'put your foot in it', but pata specifically refers to an animal's foot.
- A 'foot' in a figurative sense is used in the phrase al pie de la letra, meaning 'to the foot of the letter'. This is the Spanish equivalent of 'to the letter' or 'literally'.
- If you are talking about a 'pedestrian' in Spanish, you use the word peatón, which shares a linguistic connection to the concept of 'feet' through the Latin root 'pes'.
Examples in context
- Él mide cinco pies.He is five feet tall.This sentence is useful for describing height using pies.Tatoeba #1600613 by marcelostockle, translation #300084 by CK
- Me duelen los pies.I have sore feet.This sentence is useful for expressing that your pies are sore.Tatoeba #1651142 by marcelostockle, translation #259244 by CK
- Le dolían los pies.Her feet ached.This sentence is useful for describing how her pies ached.Tatoeba #13009330 by Eremon, translation #2568708 by Hybrid
- Mis pies están cansadosMy feet are tired
- ¡Lava tus piesitos antes de dormir, cariño!Wash your little feet before sleeping, sweetheart!
- Voy a descansar mis pies después de este largo díaI'm going to rest my feet after this long day
- Caminar descalzo por la playa es muy relajante para mis piesWalking barefoot on the beach is very relaxing for my feet
- 104 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at home after a long walk.
- MateoSofía, ¿cómo están tus pies?Sofía, how are your feet?
- SofíaMis pies están muy cansados, Mateo.My feet are very tired, Mateo.
- MateoA mí también me duelen los pies.My feet hurt too.
- SofíaVamos a descansar un poco.Let's rest a little.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
