How to Say “Hair Pin” in Spanish

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horquilla
/oɾˈkiʝa/
The English phrase hair pin is translated into Spanish as horquilla.
Horquilla is the standard term for a hair pin, but it can also refer to a tuning fork in a musical context.

How do you pronounce it?

/oɾˈkiʝa/

Did you know?

  • The word horquilla is a diminutive of horca, which means 'gallows'.
  • The term horquilla is also used in cycling to describe the 'fork' of a bicycle that holds the front wheel.
  • In many Spanish-speaking countries, people use the word pasador instead of horquilla to describe a hair pin.

Examples in context

  • Necesito una horquilla para mi pelo.
    I need a hair pin for my hair.
  • ¿Has visto mi horquilla negra?
    Have you seen my black hair pin?
  • La horquilla se cayó al suelo.
    The hair pin fell to the floor.

Example conversation

Sofía is getting ready for a party and can't find her hair accessory.

  1. Sofía

    Alejandro, no encuentro mi horquilla.
    Alejandro, I can't find my hair pin.
  2. Alejandro

    ¿Está sobre la mesa?
    Is it on the table?
  3. Sofía

    No, la horquilla no está ahí.
    No, the hair pin is not there.
  4. Alejandro

    La encontré en el baño.
    I found it in the bathroom.

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