degradado
/deɡɾadado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "haircut fade" is translated into Spanish as degradado.
degradado refers to a hairstyle where the hair is cut shorter at the bottom and gradually becomes longer toward the top. In a barbershop, you would typically use the masculine noun un degradado to refer to the haircut style itself. You can further specify your request by using different forms: degradado alto for a high fade, degradado medio for a mid fade and degradado bajo for a low fade. If you want to specify that you want the fade on the sides of your head, use degradado en los laterales.
What does it mean word for word?
The word degradado comes from the verb degradar, meaning to degrade or to fade, which refers to the gradual transition of the hair length.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase corte de pelo con degradé is used to refer to a fade haircut.
How do you pronounce it?
/deɡɾadado/
Did you know?
- Outside of the barbershop, the verb degradar usually carries a negative meaning of losing social status or quality, unlike its neutral use in hair styling.
- The word degradado is also the standard term used in Spanish art and graphic design to describe a color gradient.
- In many Latin American barbershops, you might hear the term desvanecido used instead of degradado to describe the same style.
Examples in context
- Quiero un corte de pelo degradado para tener un aspecto más moderno.I want a haircut fade to have a more modern look.
- Oye, ¿me puedes hacer un fade de pelo? Quiero que sea suave y bien difuminado.Hey, can you give me a haircut fade? I want it to be smooth and well blended.
- Quiero un degradado muy corto.I want a very short fade.
- El degradado de tu pelo está genial.The fade in your hair looks great.
- ¿Puedes hacerme un degradado lateral?Can you do a side fade for me?
Example conversation
At a hair salon.
- ElenaHola, ¿qué corte te gustaría hoy, Alejandro?Hello, what haircut would you like today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroQuiero un degradado en los lados, por favor.I want a fade on the sides, please.
- ElenaPerfecto, te hará ver muy bien.Perfect, it will make you look very good.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, Elena.Thank you very much, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
