Spanish Conversation · Level 76
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Spanish word
zuecos
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθwekos/
Meaning
- masculine nounclogs
Example
Ella compró zuecos nuevos.
She bought new clogs.
More examples
En el hospital muchos enfermeros llevan zuecos cómodos.
In the hospital many nurses wear comfortable clogs.
Core concept
Comfortable practical slip-on footwear with a hard, durable sole and a heel that facilitates slipping them on and off.
Common phrases
ponerse zuecos
put on clogs
quitarse zuecos
take off clogs
llevar zuecos
wear clogs
Similar words
zapato: Shoes that enclose the whole foot and heel for everyday or dress occasions.
zapatilla: Soft, light-soled athletic or indoor shoes that emphasize comfort.
chancla: Simple, open sandals or slippers that sit loosely on the foot without secure straps.
calzado: All types of footwear as a category, from shoes to boots and sandals.
Definition in Spanish
Calzado cómodo y práctico que se pone sin atar, con suela dura y diseño que facilita ponerlo y quitarlo; uso tradicional en tareas domésticas y profesionales.
Word origin
Zuecos come from Late Latin soccus, which originally named a low indoor slipper, and in Spanish the sense expanded to sturdy, easy-to-remove shoes used in domestic and professional settings.
Usage tips
- English mules overlap with zuecos as backless shoes, but zuecos often imply a harder, more work-oriented sole, so the words are not always interchangeable.
Other meanings
- wooden shoesnoun
- mulesnoun