peine
/ˈpeine/
The English phrase "hair comb" is translated into Spanish as peine.
peine refers to a tool with a row of teeth used to untangle or arrange the hair.
Which one should you use?
While peine refers specifically to a comb with teeth, cepillo refers to a hairbrush.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of peine is peines.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpeine/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, there is a widespread superstition that combing your hair at night attracts bad luck or spirits.
- The word peine is used to describe the fleshy red crest on a rooster's head, which is known in English as a 'comb'.
- In Spanish, the word for 'comb' is used in the phrase peinar el viento, which means to attempt something impossible or futile.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está mi peine?Where is my hair comb?
- Voy a peinarme con la peinetaI'm going to comb my hair with the hair comb
- No puedo encontrar mi peina, ¿me prestas la tuya?I can't find my comb, can you lend me yours?
- María se peinó con su peine nuevo antes de ir a la fiesta.Maria combed her hair with her new comb before going to the party.
- Necesito un peine para desenredar mi cabello.I need a comb to untangle my hair.
- Necesito un peine para mi pelo.I need a comb for my hair.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el peine azul?Where did you leave the blue comb?
- Este peine es de madera.This comb is made of wood.
Example conversation
Sofía is getting ready for a party in the living room.
- SofíaMateo, ¿has visto mi peine?Mateo, have you seen my comb?
- MateoCreo que está en la mesa.I think it is on the table.
- SofíaNo, no está aquí.No, it is not here.
- MateoAh, lo encontré en el baño.Ah, I found it in the bathroom.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry peine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
