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How to Say "ballet flats" in Spanish

The Spanish word forballet flatsis zapatillasA2 level.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
flat, casual women's shoes
A cozy pair of soft, fluffy blue house slippers resting on a wooden floor next to a plush rug.

Examples

Por favor, quítate los zapatos y ponte las zapatillas.

Please, take off your shoes and put on your slippers (house shoes).

Mi abuela siempre usa zapatillas de lana en invierno.

My grandmother always wears wool slippers in winter.

Context is Key

Since 'zapatillas' can mean sneakers or slippers, listen to the context. If someone is talking about being inside the house, they probably mean slippers.

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