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Old August 07, 2009, 06:58 AM
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Calzado

Calzado a word often used for shoe in Mexico, but is it used elsewhere? I believe that the word zapato is more commonly used everwhere else. Am I right?
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In Spain we use both calzado and zapatos. Maybe "zapatos" is a more familiar word:

Le voy a comprar unos zapatos a mi hijo.
El médico le ha recomendado al niño un calzado especial.
No he visto por aquí ninguna tienda de zapatos.
No he visto por aquí ninguna tienda de calzado.
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Coincido completamente con irmamar.
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"Calzado" is a rather formal and more general word (mostly used with commercial purposes) than "zapatos".


La tienda diría: El departamento de calzado para dama está al lado de los accesorios.
La clienta preguntaría: Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo encontrar zapatos para dama?

El anuncio dice: Tenemos amplia gama de calzado ortopédico.
El niño que lo usa dice: Tengo que usar zapatos ortopédicos.

La estadística gubernamental dice: Las familias gastan un 30% del presupuesto familiar en ropa y calzado.
El ama de casa dice: Este mes tuvimos que comprarle ropa y zapatos al niño.

Difícilmente habrá quien diga "yo sólo uso calzado de marcas finas" o "ayer fui a comprar calzado".


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Old August 07, 2009, 08:21 AM
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In Spain we can use sometimes "calzado" in a familiar way:

Si no usas un buen calzado, siempre sufrirás de la espalda.
¿Cómo estás de calzado para esta temporada?
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The expert calling :

Calzado is the generic word : shoes, boots , sandals etc... are all part of calzado.
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Old August 07, 2009, 11:02 AM
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Ok.
calzado=footwear
zapato= shoe
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That´s right ! Thanks.
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