recorte
/reˈkoɾte/
The English phrase "hair trim" is recorte in Spanish.
recorte is the noun used to describe a small amount of hair cut from the ends to maintain shape or health. If you are at a hair salon and want to specify that you only want the ends trimmed, you can use the phrase solo las puntas (just the ends). In a colloquial setting, it is common to say you want un recorte de puntas (a trim of the ends).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun recorte follows standard Spanish grammar and can be pluralized to recortes to mean "trims". While recorte is the noun, you will more commonly use the verb phrase recortar las puntas (to trim the ends) when instructing a stylist about what you want done.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈkoɾte/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of trimming hair is associated with the belief that cutting las puntas can remove negative energy or old burdens.
- The word recorte is also used in Spanish journalism to describe 'budget cuts' or 'spending cuts'.
- The word recorte shares a common ancestor with the English word 'curt', meaning brief or short. Both words trace back to the Indo-European root meaning 'to cut'.
Examples in context
- Chicos, voy a ir a la peluquería para hacerme un corte de puntas.Guys, I'm going to the hair salon to get a hair trim.
- ¿Sabes si Claudia puede recortarme el cabello hoy?Do you know if Claudia can trim my hair today?
- Solo necesito un recorte de puntas.I only need a trim of the ends.
- El recorte ayuda a que el pelo crezca sano.The trim helps the hair grow healthy.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about their upcoming appointments at the salon.
- LucíaMañana voy a la peluquería para un recorte.Tomorrow I am going to the hairdresser for a trim.
- JavierYo también necesito uno, mi cabello tiene puntas abiertas.I need one too, my hair has split ends.
- Lucía¿Quieres ir conmigo para el recorte?Do you want to go with me for the trim?
- JavierSí, Lucía, me parece una buena idea.Yes, Lucía, that sounds like a good idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry recorte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries recorte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
