Definitions tagged zapatos in the street dictionary.
The common term used in Panama for sneakers or lace-up athletic shoes. (In many other Spanish-speaking countries, this word refers to slippers or light flats).
A: Andres, when are you going to wash those zapatillas? They are a total mess! B: I will wash them in a bit, mom.
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A sharp outfit or a specific set of clothes chosen for a party, a night out, or any event where someone needs to dress to impress.
How do you like my Pinta for tonight? / I have to pick out my Pinta for the wedding.
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Refers to being barefoot. It is a very common way to say someone is walking around without shoes instead of using the standard term descalzo.
This brat who does not listen and spends all his time in puro pie. / Stop walking around in puro pie or you are going to catch a cold.
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Argentine slang term for shoes, frequently used in the Lunfardo dialect of Buenos Aires (originally referred to rustic, handmade leather footwear worn by rural workers).
When you wear out your tamangos, searching for that buck to let you eat, says the tango Yira yira by Enrique Santos Discépolo.
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A popular Venezuelan brand of sneakers and athletic footwear (RS21 is a major domestic brand that is a common alternative to more expensive international labels like Nike or Adidas).
'RS21 you can fly' or 'RS21 wherever you go'
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Refers to sneakers or athletic shoes (the term comes from the rubber soles of the footwear).
I only wear Nike gomas. My gomas broke last night.
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Footwear for wearing around the house or in the shower (in Venezuela, this term typically refers to flip-flops or slippers).
Hand me the cotizas. My cotizas broke.
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Brand-new sneakers or shoes, especially those imported or sent from abroad (often referring to high-end or trendy footwear).
Well, well, well, look at who is debuting their new calza pollo!
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A slang term for shoes or footwear. While the word literally means floors, in this context it refers to what you wear on your feet, similar to kicks or treads.
I have new Pisos. / I have to go buy some Pisos.
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A slang term for shoes or kicks (originally referring to simple sandals, it now applies to any footwear).
I have to buy him another pair of quimbas because he already ruined the other ones.
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Canvas Converse All Star sneakers. They are named this way because they look like the shoes worn by El Chapulin Colorado (a clumsy, iconic superhero from a classic Mexican TV show popular across Latin America).
They gave me some gray Converse chapulines.
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A brand of sneakers popular in the Dominican Republic between the 1970s and 1990s, manufactured by Francisco H. Espejo, C. por A. (the source of the acronym FHECA). In the 90s, they were known for models that imitated Nike Air shoes.
- I bought some Fheca Air at the flea market (la pulga is a well known street market) for 75 pesos. - You got ripped off.
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A slang term for shoes or sneakers, often used in urban environments.
I am going to buy some new calcos.
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Slang for sneakers or shoes, particularly when they are brand new or in great shape. (The term literally translates to tires).
Look at my llantas, they are cool.
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A slang term for any pair of shoes, typical of local Costa Rican speech (originally referring to simple leather sandals).
Nice Caites! I'm giving you these Caites.
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A brand of sneakers that is considered completely overexposed or played out in Santo Domingo. It is even mentioned in popular songs (reflecting how the brand became a local cliché due to its extreme popularity or the prevalence of knockoffs).
Like the song says: Not another PUMA no!
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Large, clunky shoes or boots, typically heavy-duty footwear used for hiking or mountain climbing. (The term literally translates to shit-steppers).
Big boots, old-fashioned shoes.
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The act of wearing a brand-new pair of shoes or sneakers for the first time.
Yo, what is up with those Pedales Nuevos?
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