English–Spanish
“shoelace” in Spanish
How to say “shoelace” in Spanish
“Shoelace” in Spanish is cordón.
A narrow lace threaded through shoe eyelets and tied.
Example sentences with cordón
Tuve que agacharme para atar el cordón.
I had to bend down to tie the shoelace.
Tips for using cordón
- Because cordón can refer to other kinds of cords or a cordon/barrier, speakers often say el cordón del zapato or los cordones del zapato to mean shoelace.
Other Spanish words for “shoelace”
Se me rompió la agujeta del zapato.
My shoelace broke.