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"Tenis" is a form of "tenis", a noun which is often translated as "tennis". "Zapato" is a noun which is often translated as "shoe". Learn more about the difference between "zapato" and "tenis" below.
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.
el tenis(
teh
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nees
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sport)
a. tennis
Los muchachos están jugando al tenis en la tercera cancha de hierba.The boys are playing tennis on the third grass court.
2. (footwear)
a. sneaker (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Me encantan tus tenis! ¿Dónde los compraste?I love your sneakers! Where did you buy them?
b. trainer (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cada mañana me pongo los tenis y me dirijo al parque para correr vueltas.Every morning, I put on my trainers and head to the park to run laps.
c. tennis shoe
Necesito comprar unos tenis negros para mi disfraz.I need to buy some black tennis shoes for my costume.
