capelli ricci
The English phrase "curly hair" is capelli ricci in Italian.
capelli ricci is used to describe hair that grows in spirals or curls rather than being straight.
Which one should you use?
capelli ricci refers specifically to tight curls or spirals. This is distinct from capelli mossi, which is used to describe wavy hair. It is also the opposite of capelli lisci, which means straight hair.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine plural noun capelli (hairs) and the masculine plural adjective ricci (curly).
Did you know?
- The word riccio is also the Italian name for a hedgehog. This is because the animal's prickly spines resemble the tight curls of capelli ricci.
- The term riccio can also refer to a sea urchin. The word is used across these different meanings to describe any structure that is tightly curled or spiked.
- In certain Italian regions, particularly in the South, the word riccio is also used as a common nickname for people with very curly hair.
Examples in context
- Ha i capelli ricci.He has curly hair.Tatoeba #3357979 by Guybrush88, translation #2940765 by Hakaku
- Abbiamo i capelli ricci.We have curly hair.Tatoeba #14003735 by Guybrush88, translation #13436334 by rul
- Sami ha i capelli ricci.Sami has curly hair.Tatoeba #14003821 by Guybrush88, translation #7286310 by OsoHombre
- Che carini quei riccioli! Ti donano molto.Those curls are so cute! They suit you very well.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are looking at old childhood photos.
- AlessandroGuarda questa foto, Martina.Look at this photo, Martina.
- MartinaCerto, ero una bambina con i capelli ricci!Sure, I was a little girl with curly hair!
- AlessandroSì, avevi i capelli ricci e bellissimi.Yes, you had very beautiful curly hair.
- MartinaGrazie, Alessandro, è un bel ricordo.Thank you, Alessandro, it is a nice memory.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
