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Ha espadrillas?

Do you have espadrilles?

Pronunciation

'Espadrillas' — 'es-pa-DRIL-las'. Four syllables. Italian pronunciation stays close to the Spanish origin.

When to use it

Asking for the quintessential Mediterranean summer shoe. Widely popular in Italy from May to September.

What it means

'Espadrillas' (or 'espadrilles') are used directly in Italian — the Spanish/French loanword. Also sometimes called 'scarpe con suola di iuta' (jute-soled shoes). Beloved Italian summer footwear.

Variations

Le espadrillas sono adatte per la spiaggia?

Are espadrilles suitable for the beach?

Checking practical use before buying

Ha espadrillas con il tacco?

Do you have wedge espadrilles?

The heel variant — very popular in Italian summer fashion

Resistono all'acqua?

Do they resist water?

Important question — jute soles do not handle water well

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Ha espadrillas? Commessa: Sì — piatte, con la zeppa e alcune con strass per la sera. Cliente: Le vorrei con la zeppa per stare un po' più alta. Commessa: Questa modella è la più venduta questa estate — viene da Barcellona.

Customer: Do you have espadrilles? Assistant: Yes — flat, wedge and some with rhinestones for the evening. Customer: I'd like them with a wedge to be a bit taller. Assistant: This style is our bestseller this summer — it comes from Barcelona.

Cultural Note

Espadrilles are beloved throughout the Italian Riviera and Adriatic coast. The jute sole is quintessentially Mediterranean and should never get wet — Italians keep them strictly for dry-weather outdoor use.

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