cabello rubio
Mexico, standard
In Mexico blonde hair is cabello rubio or pelo rubio. For a blond person, Mexicans say güero for a man and güera for a woman, a friendly nickname for fair hair or light skin.
Meaning: light yellow hair color (noun phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| cabello rubio | Mexico, standard |
| pelo rubio | standard |
| güero | Mexico, colloquial, male |
Cabello is slightly more common than pelo in Mexican speech when talking about hair on someone's head. Güero is often used as an affectionate nickname.
How does it change in a sentence?
Rubio changes for gender: rubio and rubia. Güero becomes güera for a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
Say güero as "GWEH-roh". The two dots over the u tell you to pronounce it.
Did you know?
- In Mexico güero is also used as a friendly nickname for someone with fair hair, and it can even be used for a fair-skinned child.
Examples in context
- Ella tiene el cabello rubio.She has blonde hair.
- Mi hermano es güero.My brother is blond.
- Quiero teñirme el pelo de rubio.I want to dye my hair blonde.
Example conversation
Client Mariel talks to a hairdresser in a salon in Tijuana.
- MarielQuiero el cabello rubio, pero no muy claro.I want blonde hair but not too light.
- Estilista¿Como rubio cenizo?Like ash blonde?
- MarielSí, algo así.Yes, something like that.
- EstilistaVa, le va a quedar bien.OK, it will look good on you.
