color de pelo
/koloɾ de pelo/from spelling rules
The English phrase hair color is translated into Spanish as color de pelo.
The phrase color de pelo is used to describe both natural and dyed hair colors.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of color (color), de (of) and pelo (hair).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pelo can be replaced with cabello to refer specifically to the hair on a person's head. Additionally, to say 'his/her hair color', use the possessive adjective su before the phrase as el color de su pelo.
How do you pronounce it?
/koloɾ de pelo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to describe someone with dark hair color, you might simply use the adjective moreno. This term often describes a person's general appearance, including skin tone, rather than just the hair itself.
- Spanish has a specific word pelirrojo to describe someone with red hair, rather than using a phrase like color de pelo rojo.
- The word pelo is used in various idioms to mean something quite different from hair, such as the expression por un pelo. This phrase is used to indicate that something was achieved or lost by a very narrow margin, similar to 'by a whisker'.
Examples in context
- Mi color de pelo natural es rubio.My natural hair color is blond.This sentence describes a natural hair color using color de pelo.Tatoeba #10284314 by manufrutos, translation #10282224 by CK
- Las güeras ganan un 7% más que las mujeres con cualquier otro color de pelo.Blondes earn 7% more than women with any other hair color.This sentence compares earnings based on hair color using color de pelo.Tatoeba #3837520 by cueyayotl, translation #825615 by Spamster
- Tú y yo tenemos el mismo color de pelo.You and I have the same hair color.This sentence expresses that two people share the same color de pelo.Tatoeba #10830320 by carlosalberto, translation #10830317 by carlosalberto
- Ella tiene el cabello pelirrojoShe has red hair
- Tiene el cabello rubioHe/she has blonde hair
- Ella tiene el cabello negroShe has black hair
- Mi abuela tiene el pelo canosoMy grandmother has gray hair
- Me encanta tu pelo rojoI love your red hair
- Ella es morenaShe has brown hair
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing hair dye options at a salon.
- Javier¿Quieres cambiar tu color de pelo?Do you want to change your hair color?
- ElenaSí, quiero un color de pelo más oscuro.Yes, I want a darker hair color.
- JavierElena, ese color de pelo te quedaría muy bien.Elena, that hair color would look very good on you.
- ElenaGracias, Javier, espero que me guste el resultado.Thanks, Javier, I hope I like the result.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
