English–Spanish

“flip-flop” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʃaŋkla/

Example

En verano uso chanclas para ir a la playa.

In summer I wear flip-flops to go to the beach.

Illustration for chancla (flip-flop)

How to say “flip-flop” in Spanish

“Flip-flop” in Spanish is chancla.

Light slip-on rubber sandal for beach, pool, or home.

Full entry for chancla: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chancla

¿Dónde dejaste tus chanclas?

Where did you leave your flip-flops?

Tips for using chancla

  • Commonly used in the plural (las chanclas) to refer to a pair, so speakers often say me puse las chanclas rather than me puse una chancla.

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