Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
zapatero
Pronunciation
IPA/θapaˈteɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounshoemaker
Example
El zapatero arregló mis botas.
The shoemaker repaired my boots.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A cobbler's hands stitching a leather shoe at a wooden bench.
Common phrases
ir al zapatero
go to the shoemaker
zapatero de confianza
trusted shoemaker
Similar words
zapato: Covers and protects one foot as a single shoe.
calzado: Covers footwear in general, including shoes, boots, and sandals.
zapatería: Repairs shoes and replaces worn soles and heels in a shop.
Definition in Spanish
Artesano o profesional que hace y repara calzado; por extensión, el mueble donde se guardan los zapatos.
Word origin
From zapato 'shoe' plus suffix -ero meaning 'person associated with', it denotes someone who makes or repairs shoes and, by extension, furniture for storing shoes.
Usage tips
- Spanish zapatero covers both making and repairing shoes while English often distinguishes shoemaker (maker) and cobbler (repairer), which can lead to translation mismatches.
Other meanings
- shoe cabinetnoun
Related words
- zapateríashoe shopnoun