English–Spanish

“heel” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsotalón

Pronunciation

IPA/taˈkon/

Example

No puedo caminar con estos tacones.

I can't walk in these heels.

Illustration for tacón (heel)

How to say “heel” in Spanish

“Heel” in Spanish is tacón.

Elevated back portion of a shoe supporting the heel.

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

Example sentences with tacón

El tacón me lastimó el pie.

The heel hurt my foot.

Tips for using tacón

  • Use tacón for the shoe component and talón for the anatomical heel, and expect frequent phrases like zapatos de tacón, tacón alto and tacón de aguja.

Other Spanish words for “heel”

Me duele el talón.

My heel hurts.

“heel” in other languages