pasadores
/pasadoɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hair barrettes" is translated into Spanish as pasadores.
The term refers to small clips used to hold a person's hair in place.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, pinzas para el pelo is a more common way to refer to hair clips or barrettes than pasadores. In Mexico and other parts of Latin America, ganchos para el pelo is also frequently used to describe hair clips or barrettes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is pasador. This noun is masculine, so it uses the masculine articles un or el (for example, un pasador).
How do you pronounce it?
/pasadoɾes/
Did you know?
- While pasadores is used for hair, the same word can refer to a door bolt or a sliding latch in a hardware context.
- If you use the word pinzas to ask for hair clips in a shop, the clerk might hand you tweezers or pliers instead, as pinzas refers to any tool that grips or pinches.
- The word pasador comes from the verb pasar, meaning 'to pass' or 'to push through', describing the action of sliding the clip into the hair.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde compraste esas horquillas para el pelo tan bonitas?Where did you buy those beautiful hair barrettes?
- Los pasadores para el cabello de la marca X son muy resistentes.The hair barrettes from X brand are very durable.
- Me encantan las pinzas para el pelo que llevas hoy, te quedan genial.I love the hair barrettes you're wearing today, they look great on you.
- Necesito unos pasadores para mi cabello.I need some hair barrettes for my hair.
- Los pasadores de colores son muy bonitos.The colorful hair barrettes are very pretty.
- ¿Dónde dejaste los pasadores?Where did you leave the hair barrettes?
Example conversation
Sofía is getting ready for a party and cannot find her accessories.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿has visto mis pasadores?Daniel, have you seen my hair barrettes?
- DanielNo, no he visto tus pasadores.No, I haven't seen your hair barrettes.
- SofíaEstán en el cajón de accesorios.They are in the accessory drawer.
- DanielAh, sí, aquí los tengo.Ah, yes, I have them here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
