Me gusta tu pelo
/me ɡusta tu pelo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i like your hair" is translated into Spanish as Me gusta tu pelo.
You can use various phrases to compliment someone's hair. While Me gusta tu pelo is a standard way to express this, you might also say ¡Tienes un cabello increíble! to mean "Your hair is incredible!" or Su peinado es encantador to say "Your hairstyle is charming." Additionally, Tiene un cabello hermoso means "You have beautiful hair."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Me gusta tu pelo literally translates to "To me, your hair is pleasing" because the verb gustar functions as "to be pleasing to."
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between using pelo and cabello. Using pelo is more common when referring to hair as a general feature or a substance. In contrast, cabello is a more elegant or specific term for the hair on one's head. For example, Me gusta tu cabello is a more formal or sophisticated way to express the sentiment than Me gusta tu pelo.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, pelo is a singular noun. Because of this, the verb gustar must be used in the singular form gusta, even though English speakers often view hair as a collective plural concept.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta tu pelo/
Did you know?
- The phrase por un pelo is a common idiom meaning 'by a whisker' or 'by a hair', used when someone narrowly avoids or misses something.
- The phrase ponerse los pelos de punta is used to describe being terrified or shocked, literally meaning 'to have one's hairs stand on end'.
- The Spanish word pelo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pile', which refers to the 'fine, short hair of certain animals'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta tu pelo.I like your hair.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Me gusta tu pelo.Tatoeba #2004322 by Shishir, translation #1887538 by CK
- Me gusta tu pelo, es muy suave.I like your hair, it is very soft.
- ¡Me gusta tu pelo nuevo!I like your new hair!
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are at a coffee shop.
- LucíaDaniel, me gusta tu pelo hoy.Daniel, I like your hair today.
- DanielGracias, Lucía. Solo lo lavé esta mañana.Thanks, Lucía. I just washed it this morning.
- LucíaTe queda muy bien.It looks very good on you.
- DanielQué amable eres.You are so kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, pelo, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
