English–Spanish
“shoemaker” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/θapaˈteɾo/
Example
El zapatero arregló mis botas.
The shoemaker repaired my boots.
How to say “shoemaker” in Spanish
“Shoemaker” in Spanish is zapatero.
A cobbler's hands stitching a leather shoe at a wooden bench.
Example sentences with zapatero
Siempre voy al zapatero de confianza y dejo mis zapatos en una caja.
I always go to the trusted shoemaker and leave my shoes in a box.
Tips for using zapatero
- Spanish zapatero covers both making and repairing shoes while English often distinguishes shoemaker (maker) and cobbler (repairer), which can lead to translation mismatches.