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what size shoes do you vs what size of shoes do you

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase is "What size shoes do you wear?" The preposition "of" is not needed in this context.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1053 views

what size shoes do you

This phrase is incorrect. It is missing the verb "wear" and the preposition "of".

The correct phrase is "What size shoes do you wear?" when asking about someone's shoe size.
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  • calzaba zapatos verdes she was wearing green shoes; ¿qué número calza usted ? what size shoes do you wear o take?; what size do you take? el que primero ...
  • ¿qué talla usas or tienes?; ¿de qué talla eres?; what size shoes do you take? ¿ qué número (de zapato) calzas or gastas?; what size shirt do you take?
  • Apr 7, 2014 ... What size shoes do you wear? I wear size 7 shoes. Most people don't say sized 7 shoes. So, this form stays intact in the question. And, you'd ...

Alternatives:

  • What size shoes do you wear?
  • What is your shoe size?
  • What size of shoes do you wear?
  • What size are your shoes?
  • What size do your shoes have?

what size of shoes do you

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition "of" is not needed in this context.

The correct phrase is "What size shoes do you wear?" when asking about someone's shoe size.
  • Apr 7, 2014 ... What size of shoes do you wear? It just sounds awkward (at least to a speaker of AmE). As, FumbleFingers rightly states in comments above: ...
  • Dec 4, 2007 ... What they're really saying is "what size OF shoes do you wear?" but people don't say it that way. Although having said that, it's perfectly ...
  • Sep 2, 2013 ... Chris Santoya 1 month ago · +James Li what size are those shrink wraps? and what size of shoes do you wear? Read more Show less. Reply
  • Jun 10, 2014 ...What size of shoes do you wear?” I'll say, “7.5” and she'll start clapping and light- squealing with the knowledge and relief that we share a shoe ...

Alternatives:

  • What size shoes do you wear?
  • What is your shoe size?
  • What size of shoes do you wear?
  • What size are your shoes?
  • What size do your shoes have?

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