zapatero

[θapaˈteɾo]

zapatero Definition

a shoemaker or cobbler.

Using zapatero: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "zapatero" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The zapatero repaired my favorite boots.

  • Example

    My grandfather was a zapatero in his youth.

  • Example

    The small town had only one zapatero who made shoes for everyone.

zapatero Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for zapatero

Phrases with zapatero

  • hacer de zapatero, hacer zapatos

    to work as a shoemaker or cobbler

    Example

    He learned to make shoes from his father and now he makes a living haciendo de zapatero.

  • zapatero a tus zapatos

    stick to what you know best; mind your own business

    Example

    I don't know anything about politics, so I'll just zapatero a mis zapatos and stay out of it.

  • zapatero remendón, zapatero de mi corazón

    a playful rhyme used to refer to a shoemaker

    Example

    Zapatero remendón, zapatero de mi corazón, arregla mi zapato sin hacerme dolor.

Origins of zapatero

from Spanish 'zapatero', from 'zapato' meaning 'shoe'

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Summary: zapatero in Brief

'Zapatero' [θapaˈteɾo] is a Spanish word that refers to a shoemaker or cobbler. It is often used in phrases like 'hacer de zapatero' (to work as a shoemaker) and 'zapatero a tus zapatos' (mind your own business).