cortes de pelo
/koɾtes de pelo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'haircuts' is translated into Spanish as cortes de pelo.
The phrase refers to the act of cutting a person's hair to change its length or style. You can use it to describe specific styles, such as un corte de pelo corto for a short haircut or un corte de pelo en capas for a layered haircut.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, cortes de pelo translates to 'cuts of hair'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is corte de pelo.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾtes de pelo/
Did you know?
- While corte de pelo refers to the haircut, the Spanish word pelo is also used in the idiom estar al pelo, which means something is just right or perfect.
- In many Spanish speaking countries, a person might say me voy a cortar el pelo to mean they are getting a haircut, even if they are not the one holding the scissors.
- The Spanish word pelo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pile', which refers to a short, fine coat of hair on animals. This connects the Spanish term for human hair to the English word for animal fur through Proto-Indo-European roots.
Examples in context
- Necesito un corte de pelo para el evento de mañana.I need a haircut for tomorrow's event.
- Me encanta tu nuevo corte de cabello.I love your new haircut.
- Fui a la peluquería a darme un tijeretazo.I went to the hairdresser to get a haircut.
- ¿Me puedes recomendar un corte de pelo que se vea bien con mi tipo de cabello?Can you recommend a haircut that will look good with my hair type?
- Los cortes de pelo son caros aquí.Haircuts are expensive here.
- Me gustan los cortes de pelo modernos.I like modern haircuts.
- Ella ofrece excelentes cortes de pelo.She offers excellent haircuts.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new barber shop.
- SofíaMira las fotos de estos cortes de pelo.Look at the photos of these haircuts.
- AlejandroTienen un estilo muy interesante, Sofía.They have a very interesting style, Sofia.
- Sofía¿Quieres ir conmigo el sábado?Do you want to go with me on Saturday?
- AlejandroSí, yo necesito uno de esos cortes de pelo.Yes, I need one of those haircuts.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
