How to Say "tennis shoe" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tennis shoe” is “zapatilla” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito unas zapatillas nuevas para ir al gimnasio.
I need some new sneakers to go to the gym.
Llevo zapatillas porque vamos a caminar mucho hoy.
I'm wearing trainers because we are going to walk a lot today.
En España, es muy común llevar zapatillas con vaqueros.
In Spain, it's very common to wear sneakers with jeans.
Describing Purpose
To specify what kind of sneaker it is, use 'de' followed by the activity, like 'zapatillas de baloncesto' (basketball sneakers).
Don't use for dress shoes
Mistake: “Me puse zapatillas con mi traje.”
Correction: Me puse zapatos con mi traje. 'Zapatillas' are for sports or leisure; 'zapatos' is the general word for shoes, especially formal ones.
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