How to Say ‘What cool shoes!’ in Mexican Spanish
¡Qué padres zapatos!
keh PAH-drehs sah-PAH-tohs
[keh PAH-drehs sah-PAH-tohs]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is casual and friendly, best for people around your age. With an older stranger, ¡Qué bonitos zapatos! lands better.
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
padres
[PAH-drehs]
cool; great
Mexican slang adjective in plural form meaning cool or awesome, not 'parents' here.
¡Qué padres lentes!
What cool glasses!
zapatos
[sah-PAH-tohs]
shoes
Plural of 'zapato', masculine noun for shoe.
Busco zapatos negros.
I'm looking for black shoes.
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