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"Boots" in Spanish: botas

las botas

Say it: BOH-tahsfeminine plural · las botasnoun/ˈbo.tas/

Boots in Spanish are las botas. They are feminine plural. One boot is una bota.

Getting dressed

Me pongo las botas negras.
I'm putting on the black boots.
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How to pronounce botas

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BOH-tahs

/ˈbo.tas/

BOH-tahs. Stress BOH. Soft s at the end.

"Boots" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
las botasboots

Tall or everyday boots in general.

una botaa boot

One boot of a pair.

las botas de lluviarain boots

Waterproof boots for wet weather.

las botas de trabajowork boots

Heavy boots for a job site.

How to use botas in real life

  1. 1Getting dressed

    Me pongo las botas negras.

    I'm putting on the black boots.

    Las botas pairs with a color.

  2. 2In a shoe store

    ¿Tienen estas botas en treinta y ocho?

    Do you have these boots in thirty-eight?

    Estas botas points at the pair.

  3. 3Rainy day

    Llevo botas de lluvia hoy.

    I'm wearing rain boots today.

    Botas de lluvia means rain boots.

Mistakes English speakers make with botas

Incorrect: Los botas son nuevas.

Correct: Las botas son nuevas.

Botas is feminine. Say las botas.

Incorrect: Compré nuevos boots.

Correct: Compré botas nuevas.

Use botas, not the English word boots.

Good to know

Botas often means tall boots. Short ankle boots may be botines. Weather talk often uses botas de lluvia.

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Choosing footwear before leaving

  1. ChatPal

    Llueve. Ponte las botas.

    It's raining. Put on the boots.

  2. You

    ¿Dónde están mis botas rojas?

    Where are my red boots?

  3. ChatPal

    Junto a la puerta.

    By the door.

  4. You

    Listo. Ya salimos.

    Ready. Let's go.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Boots" in Spanish

Are botas masculine or feminine?

Feminine plural: las botas, unas botas.

How do I say one boot?

Una bota. The pair is unas botas.

How do you pronounce botas?

BOH-tahs. Stress the first syllable.

Are rain boots botas?

Yes. Often botas de lluvia.

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