extensiones de cabello
/eɡstensjones de kabeʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hair extensions' is translated into Spanish as extensiones de cabello.
The term refers to artificial hair that is added to a person's natural hair to increase its length or thickness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from extensiones (extensions) and de cabello (of hair).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun extensiones is feminine and plural, so any accompanying adjectives must also be feminine and plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstensjones de kabeʝo/
Did you know?
- The word cabello shares a root with the English word 'capillary' as both derive from the Latin capillus.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might hear the term postizas used to describe extensions, which literally translates to 'artificial' or 'fake'.
- While cabello refers to the hair on the head, the word pelo is used for body hair or animal fur.
Examples in context
- Ayer compré unas extensiones de cabello para darle más volumen a mi peinado.Yesterday, I bought some hair extensions to add more volume to my hairstyle.
- Mi amiga está usando extensiones de pelo para lucir un look diferente.My friend is using hair extensions to sport a different look.
- Ella usa extensiones de cabello muy largas.She wears very long hair extensions.
- Las extensiones de cabello pueden ser costosas.Hair extensions can be expensive.
- Necesito comprar extensiones de cabello nuevas.I need to buy new hair extensions.
Example conversation
María is showing her new look to Javier at a cafe.
- María¿Te gustan mis extensiones de cabello?Do you like my hair extensions?
- JavierSí, se ven muy naturales, María.Yes, they look very natural, María.
- MaríaGracias, me dieron mucho volumen.Thanks, they gave me a lot of volume.
- JavierTe quedan muy bien.They suit you very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabello, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
