zapatillas de deporte
sneakers
The Spanish phrase 'zapatillas de deporte' translates to 'sneakers' in English. These are generally comfortable shoes designed for sports and other physical exercise, although they are now also widely worn as casual footwear. The term 'sneakers' is mostly used in the Northeastern United States, South Florida, North Carolina, parts of Canada and New Zealand. The same type of shoes are known by different names in other English-speaking countries, like joggers in Australia, trainers in the UK, gym shoes or kicks in other areas of the US, and runners in Canada.
Example sentences using: zapatillas de deporte
Mis zapatillas de deporte están sucias después de jugar al fútbol.
My sneakers are dirty after playing soccer.
In this sentence, the speaker is describing a situation where their sneakers have become dirty as a result of playing soccer. It conveys the idea of cause and effect, utilizing the past tense to indicate an event that has already occurred.
Voy a comprar unas zapatillas de deporte nuevas para la competencia.
I'm going to buy new sneakers for the competition.
The speaker is expressing future plans to purchase new sneakers in preparation for a competition. The phrase 'voy a' is commonly used in Spanish to express a future action.
Ella siempre lleva zapatillas de deporte para correr.
She always wears running sneakers.
The person discussed in this sentence is described as always wearing running sneakers. The emphasis is on habitual action, indicated by the word 'siempre' (always), and the specific context or activity of running.