caspa
/ˈkaspa/feminine
Dandruff in Spanish is caspa.
caspa is the most widely used term for dandruff in Spanish.
Meaning: dead skin flakes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
caspa is a feminine noun and is typically used with the definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaspa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When expressing that someone has dandruff, use the verb tener (to have) instead of estar (to be).
Did you know?
- The origin of caspa is a linguistic mystery, as it likely comes from a Paleo-Hispanic language spoken before the Romans arrived in the Iberian Peninsula.
- In some Latin American regions, people use escama to describe flaking skin, which literally means 'scale' as in a fish's scale.
- While caspa is standard, some speakers use copos to describe the white flakes, which is the same word used for 'snowflakes'.
Examples in context
- Se supone que este champú es para la caspa.This shampoo is supposedly for dandruff.This sentence shows how to use caspa when talking about shampoo.Tatoeba #9444329 by ignacio, translation #10669929 by DJ_Saidez
- Aquel muchacho tiene un serio problema de caspa.That kid has a serious dandruff issue.This sentence uses caspa to describe a person's condition.Tatoeba #9820497 by hayastan, translation #9823464 by DJ_Saidez
- La caspa se manifiesta más en hombres que en mujeres.Dandruff occurs more in men than in women.This sentence uses caspa to discuss how the condition manifests in different genders.Tatoeba #9820455 by hayastan, translation #9823477 by DJ_Saidez
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Example conversation
Sofía is talking to Javier about his hair care.
- JavierSofía, ¿tienes un champú para la caspa?Sofía, do you have a dandruff shampoo?
- SofíaSí, Javier, tengo uno muy bueno.Yes, Javier, I have a very good one.
- JavierGracias, me molesta mucho la caspa.Thanks, the dandruff bothers me a lot.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, este te ayudará.Don't worry, this one will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dandruff” translations and entries caspa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caspa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
