From root: sapatos
Usage Note
Nakasapatos is used to describe a person who is currently wearing footwear. It is common to remind guests to stay nakasapatos if the floor is cold.
Examples
" Nakasapatos ang bata sa loob. "
Natural Translation
The child has shoes on inside.
Literal Translation
Wearing-shoes the child at inside.
" Nakasapatos siya kahit mainit. "
Natural Translation
He is wearing shoes even though it's hot.
Literal Translation
Wearing-shoes he even-though hot.
" Mas mabuting manatiling nakasapatos sa loob ng bahay tuwing taglamig dahil napakalamig ng sahig sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
It is better to stay wearing shoes inside the house during winter because the floor is very cold in the morning.
Literal Translation
More good to-stay wearing-shoes at inside of house every winter because very-cold the floor at morning.
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