rastas
/ˈrastas/
The English phrase "dreads" is translated into Spanish as rastas.
rastas refers to a hairstyle where the hair is twisted into thick, rope-like strands.
How does it change in a sentence?
rastas is a feminine plural noun. To say that someone has dreads, you use the phrase tener rastas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrastas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word rasta can be used as an adjective to describe something as 'reggae-style' or 'bohemian', such as ropa rasta for clothing with red, gold and green colors.
- While rastas refers to the hair, the term rastaman is frequently used in Spanish slang to refer to any man with the hairstyle, regardless of whether he is actually a follower of the Rastafari faith.
- In certain Caribbean regions, the word rastas can be used disparagingly to describe any hair that looks messy or unkempt, even if it is not a deliberate hairstyle.
Examples in context
- A Juan le quedan muy bien las rastas.Dreads look great on Juan.
- Ella tiene rastas largas.She has long dreads.
- Él se hizo rastas ayer.He got dreads yesterday.
- Me gustan tus rastas.I like your dreads.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are meeting at a café.
- Mateo¿Te gustan mis rastas?Do you like my dreads?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, se ven muy bien.Yes, Mateo, they look very good.
- MateoGracias, me tomó mucho tiempo.Thanks, it took me a long time.
- LucíaValió la pena el esfuerzo.The effort was worth it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rastas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
