Zapato names a shoe, while zapatos often refers to a pair.
The idea
Use el zapato for one shoe and los zapatos for several or a pair.
Examples
- Este zapato es negro.This shoe is black.
- Necesito zapatos cómodos para caminar.I need comfortable shoes for walking.
- ¿Dónde están mis zapatos?Where are my shoes?
- Hay un zapato debajo de la cama.There is a shoe under the bed.
- Los zapatos nuevos son demasiado grandes.The new shoes are too big.
- Busco unos zapatos para el trabajo.I’m looking for shoes for work.
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Este zapato is singular; estos zapatos is plural.
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Choose the noun matching este: Este ___ es negro. (zapato / zapatos)
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zapato
Este is singular, so it agrees with zapato.
Choose the adjective agreeing with zapatos: Necesito zapatos ___. (cómodos / cómodas)
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cómodos
Zapatos is masculine plural, so use cómodos.
Choose the item described: Busco algo para los pies: necesito ___. (unos zapatos / una camisa)
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unos zapatos
Items worn on the feet are unos zapatos here.
Practice round
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Choose the noun matching este: Este ___ es negro. (zapato / zapatos)
Choose the adjective agreeing with zapatos: Necesito zapatos ___. (cómodos / cómodas)
Choose the item described: Busco algo para los pies: necesito ___. (unos zapatos / una camisa)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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