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"Los zapatos" is a form of "zapato", a noun which is often translated as "shoe". "Ponerse la ropa" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to put on one's clothes". Learn more about the difference between "ponerse la ropa" and "los zapatos" below.
ponerse la ropa(
poh
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nehr
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seh
lah
rroh
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pah
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to put on one's clothes
Ponte la ropa que te vas a quedar frío.Put on your clothes or you'll get cold.
el zapato(
sah
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pah
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (footwear)
a. shoe
Voy al centro comercial para comprar un par de zapatos para el trabajo.I'm going to the mall to buy a pair of shoes for work.
