peinado
/peiˈnado/masculine
The Spanish word for hairstyle is peinado.
peinado refers to the style or how the hair is arranged. While peinado refers to the style or how the hair is arranged, the word corte de pelo is used specifically for a haircut.
Meaning: style of one's hair (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
It literally means 'having been combed' or 'combed/styled'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. To refer to multiple hairstyles, use the plural form peinados.
How do you pronounce it?
/peiˈnado/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the verb peinar not just for hair, but to describe the way wind blows through trees or clouds, effectively giving nature a peinado.
- While peinado is the general term for a hairstyle, a formal updo for a wedding or gala is specifically called a recogido, meaning 'gathered'.
- The Spanish word peinar descends from the Latin 'pectinō', which shares a common root with the biological term 'pecten' used for comb-like structures.
Examples in context
- Todo el mundo comentó sobre su nuevo peinado.Everyone remarked on his new hairstyle.This sentence shows how people might remark on someone's new peinado.Tatoeba #4367500 by pchamorro, translation #286816 by CK
- El nuevo peinado de Mary la hace destacar entre la multitud.Mary's new hairstyle made her stand out in the crowd.This sentence describes how a peinado can make someone stand out.Tatoeba #2077789 by radu107, translation #32019 by CM
- ¿Te gustó mi peinado?Did you like my hairstyle?This sentence is useful for asking if someone liked a particular peinado.Tatoeba #1142124 by alexmarcelo, translation #1358634 by marcelostockle
- Me gusta tu peinadoI like your hairstyle.
- Necesito un estilo de pelo elegante para la ceremoniaI need an elegant hairstyle for the ceremony.
- corte de pelo largoLong hairstyle
- ¡Qué lindo peinadito tienes!You have such a cute hairstyle!
- ¿Cómo llevas tu cabello hoy?How are you wearing your hair today?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a hair salon.
- Sofía¿Qué te parece mi nuevo peinado, Daniel?What do you think of my new hairstyle, Daniel?
- DanielTe ves genial, Sofía.You look great, Sofía.
- SofíaGracias, me tomó mucho tiempo decidirme.Thanks, it took me a long time to decide.
- DanielVale la pena, el peinado es perfecto.It's worth it, the hairstyle is perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hairstyle” translations and entries peinado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peinado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
