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Can the word "zapato",

be changed from
masculine to feminine?

A. Yes, it can change, depending on the gender of
the person wearing it.
B. No, because its gender will not change, regardless
of whoever wears it.
C. Yes, if the shoes themselves are meant to be
worn by a specific gender.

User Flawr
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yes to make it feminine you have to change it from “zapato” “zapatilla” “zapato” in english means shoe “zapatilla” in english means “flats” or the short heeled shoe
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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Articles of nouns ('el' and 'la') do not change based on who is involved. Sometimes, the noun is changed, but the article never does.

For example, the word "zapatero," or "shoemaker," can be either masculine or feminine, but not because of the article. "Zapatero" is the masculine form of the word. "Zapatera" is the feminine form of the word.

See what I mean?

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