crecimiento del cabello
/kɾeθimjento del kabeʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase hair growth is translated into Spanish as crecimiento del cabello.
crecimiento del cabello refers to the process of hair becoming longer over time. You can use variations to express specific concepts: el crecimiento natural del cabello for natural hair growth, la velocidad de crecimiento del pelo for hair growth rate and el ciclo capilar for hair growth cycle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase crecimiento del cabello is composed of crecimiento (growth) and del cabello (of the hair).
Which one should you use?
While crecimiento del cabello and crecimiento del pelo both describe hair growth, crecimiento del cabello is slightly more formal or clinical.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeθimjento del kabeʝo/
Did you know?
- English speakers might recognize the English word 'capillary' as a distant cousin to the Spanish word cabello, as both originate from the Latin 'capillus'.
- The word crecimiento is used not only for biological growth but also for economic growth, such as crecimiento económico.
- In Spanish, pelo is used for all body hair and animal fur, while cabello refers specifically to the hair on a human head.
Examples in context
- El crecimiento del cabello es muy lento en invierno.Hair growth is very slow in winter.
- La dieta afecta el crecimiento del cabello.Diet affects hair growth.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about hair care at home.
- Daniel¿Has notado algún crecimiento del cabello últimamente, Elena?Have you noticed any hair growth lately, Elena?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, mi cabello está mucho más largo.Yes, Daniel, my hair is much longer.
- DanielQué bueno, parece que el producto funciona.That's good, it looks like the product works.
- Elena¡Sí! El crecimiento del cabello ha sido increíble.Yes! The hair growth has been incredible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabello, crecimiento, del, CC BY-SA 4.0.
