Spanish Conversation · Level 124
60 words
Spanish word
agujeta
Pronunciation
IPA/aɣuˈxeta/
Meaning
- feminine nounshoelace
Example
Se me rompió la agujeta del zapato.
My shoelace broke.
More examples
No salgas sin atarte la agujeta.
Don't go out without tying the shoelace.
Core concept
Narrow cord threaded through a shoe's eyelets.
Common phrases
atar la agujeta
tie the shoelace
desatar la agujeta
untie the shoelace
hacer un nudo en la agujeta
tie a knot in the shoelace
Similar words
cordón: Provides a sturdy, narrow fastening cord for shoes or garments.
lazo: Creates a loop or bow used as a fastening or a decorative accent.
Definition in Spanish
Cordón del calzado, normalmente fino y flexible, que sirve para atarlo; agujetas (pl.) también designa dolores musculares después de hacer ejercicio.
Word origin
From the diminutive of aguja meaning 'small needle', a term that shifted to denote thin cords like a shoelace and whose plural became a colloquial term for muscle soreness.
Usage tips
- When describing pain Spanish speakers say tener agujetas, so the verb choice and plural form normally signal 'muscle soreness' rather than a broken lace.
Other meanings
- muscle sorenessnoun