sneaker ??

Question

the dictionary doesn't really say. It's a weird english word anyways i guess, but how would you say "they wear sneakers" in spanish?

Answer 1

In Mexico they are called 'zapatos tenis' or just 'tenis' or even 'zapatos de deporte' (but it's least common I think). If you go around calling your sneakers 'zapatillas' in Mexico I think people will look weird at you or just laugh (but maybe not in your face ), especially if you're a man because 'zapatillas' means 'high heel shoes' here . Just so you know .

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Imagine yourself in Mexico saying something like:

"Salí a correr en mis nuevas zapatillas esta mañana" lol, what? Weirdo .

high heel ;) - Evan99, Mar 16, 2010

Hahahaha! yeah, 'high heels', Thanks evanclarke! :P - InésDelRío, Mar 17, 2010

Answer 2

Hmmm, en españa estas son zapatillas:

Estas son zapatillas de deporte:

Wow!! En Argentina lo que uds llaman "zapatillas" son "pantuflas" - Benz, Mar 17, 2010

Same in Mexico, Benz!! :) - InésDelRío, Mar 18, 2010

Answer 3

"sneakers" is the same as tennis shoes.

Around here in Spanish we use "tenis" for "tennis shoes" or "sneakers".

Also from the best reference book of all "Archíe" comic books in Spanish -- I have a bunch of them -- always use "tenis".

Answer 4

"Ellos llevan los tenís". At least, that was how I was taught

Answer 5

Heidi, these are the shoes that are also called tennis shoes, or trainers in Britain. I think maybe they are zapatillas or tenis in Spanish.

I know the word, jeje, did I give the impression I did not?? lol - 00494d19, Mar 17, 2010

Answer 6

In Argentina we say:

"(Ellos) usan zapatillas"

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"(Ellos) tienen puestas zapatillas"(remember the personal pronoum is not necessary in Spanish)

Answer 7

Zapatillas de deporte.

Answer 8

HI Leah, welcome to the forum

Please use correct diction on this site, it is mandatory

perdon! i think i also need to learn how to speak english again! :) - bythesea, Mar 16, 2010

Answer 9

Llevan las zapatillas.

I think.