descalzo
barefoot
Definition & Meaning
The word descalzo describes a person or body part that is not wearing shoes or socks. It means barefoot or unshod.
- Literal meaning: Used to describe someone walking or standing without any footwear. For example, "caminar descalzo" (to walk barefoot).
- Figurative meaning: It can also be used to describe something that is devoid of a necessary or expected covering or protection.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- It is an adjective.
- It functions as an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (e.g., descalza for feminine, descalzos for plural).
Word origin: The word is derived from the prefix des- (indicating reversal, negation, or removal) and the Spanish word calzo (which comes from the Latin calceus, meaning "shoe"). Essentially, it means "un-shoed."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- desnudo (can refer to being "bare" or uncovered in general)
- pie desnudo [?](vocabuo://word/pie desnudo) (specifically referring to a bare foot)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Los niños jugaban descalzos en la arena.adjective
The children were playing barefoot in the sand.
Entró descalzo a la cocina porque no encontró sus zapatos.adjective
He entered the kitchen barefoot because he couldn't find his shoes.
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