el zapatero
-the cobbler
See the entry for zapatero.

zapatero

el zapatero, la zapatera(
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. cobbler (mender)
Llevé los zapatos al zapatero para que les cambiara las suelas.I took my shoes to the cobbler to have them resoled.
b. shoemaker (manufacturer)
Los zapateros italianos han lanzado ya sus colecciones de primavera.Italian shoemakers have already launched their spring collections.
c. shoe salesman
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(seller)
El zapatero me convenció para que me comprara estas botas.The shoe salesman persuaded me to buy these boots.
d. shoe saleswoman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(seller)
Estoy buscando un empleo como zapatera porque me encantan los zapatos.I'm looking for a job as a shoe saleswoman because I love shoes.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. shoe rack
Tus mocasines están en el zapatero.Your loafers are on the shoe rack.
a. pond skater
¿Ves los zapateros en la superficie del agua?Can you see the pond skaters on the surface of the water?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. shoemaking
La industria zapatera se vio muy afectada por el encarecimiento del cuero.The rising price of leather had a big effect on the shoemaking industry.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(leathery)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. tough (meat)
El bistec estaba zapatero y no sabía a nada.The steak was tough and bland.
b. chewy (meat or potatoes)
Si fríes las patatas demasiado pronto se ponen zapateras.If you fry the potatoes too soon they become chewy.
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