sapatos
sapátos with stress marks
shoes
Usage Note
Sapatos can refer to both a single shoe and a pair, though you can use the word 'pares' to specify a pair. To describe the act of putting on or wearing shoes, simply add the prefix 'mag-' to form the verb 'magsapatos'.
Examples
" Maganda ang sapatos mo. "
Natural Translation
Your shoes are nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the shoes you.
" May bagong sapatos siya. "
Natural Translation
He/She has new shoes.
Literal Translation
There are new shoes he/she.
" Gusto kong bumili ng bagong sapatos, pero masyadong mahal ang gusto kong tatak sa mall. "
Natural Translation
I want to buy new shoes, but the brand I want at the mall is too expensive.
Literal Translation
Want I buy of new shoes, but too expensive the want I brand in mall.
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