Sapatos

shoe; shoes; footwearnoun

Alternative meanings

Footwear that covers the foot and is used for walking, work, formal dress, or protecting the feet.

Pronunciation

sah-PAH-tohs

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish “zapatos”. In Bisaya/Cebuano it can refer to shoe or shoes depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

sapato; sapatos; sapatus

Related words and expressions

foot; sandals; slippers/flip-flops; boots; clothing

Meaning and usage notes

Even though it comes from “zapatos”, common usage can refer to footwear in singular or plural depending on context. For sandals, use “sandalyas”; for slippers/flip-flops, “tsinelas”.