qué número calza

what size shoes you wear

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qué número calza(

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).

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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).

(formal)

(in statements; second person singular)

a. what size shoes you wear

Si me dice qué número calza, le traigo las botas para que se las pruebe.If you tell me what size shoes you wear, I'll bring the boots for you to try on.

2. (in statements; third person singular)

a. what size shoes he wears

Esteban me dijo qué número calza, pero lo olvidé.Esteban told me what size shoes he wears, but I forgot.

b. what size shoes she wears

No le compré las sandalias a Ana porque no sé qué número calza, pero le encantarían.I didn't buy the sandals for Ana because I don't know what size shoes she wears, but she'd love them.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

No tengo ni idea de qué número calza Juan, pero es muy alto y debe de tener los pies grandes.I have no idea what size shoes Juan wears, but he's very tall and must have big feet.

Me pregunto qué número calza Rosa. - Yo diría que como mínimo un 9.I wonder what size shoes Rosa wears. - I'd say that a size 9 at the very least.

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).

(formal)

(in questions; second person singular)

a. what size shoes do you wear

Si estos zapatos le quedan grandes, ¿qué número calza entonces?If these shoes are too big for you, what size shoes do you wear then?

4. (in questions; third person singular)

a. what size shoes does he wear

¿Qué número calza ahora? - No me acuerdo porque crece tan rápido.What size shoes does he wear now? - I can't remember because he's growing so fast.

b. what size shoes does she wear

¿Qué número calza si dices que el 43 le queda pequeño?What size shoes does she wear if you say a size 43 is too small for her?

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.