cabello sedoso
/kabeʝo sedoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'luscious hair' is translated into Spanish as cabello sedoso.
If you want to be more descriptive or intense in your description, you can also use cabello exuberante.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase cabello frondoso is used to describe luscious hair. In Spain, the expression melena de infarto translates to 'heart-stopping mane.'
How do you pronounce it?
/kabeʝo sedoso/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word cabello is a distant relative of the English word 'capillary'. Both words trace their roots back to the Latin capillus, which specifically refers to a hair on the head.
- In Mexico, the term frondoso is used for luscious hair, which is the same word used to describe a leafy, thick forest or a lush tree.
- The word melena is used in the expression melena de infarto and specifically refers to a 'mane'. This word is more commonly used for lions than for humans in English.
Example conversation
Elena is showing her hair results after using a new shampoo.
- Mateo¡Guau, Elena! Tienes un cabello sedoso.Wow, Elena! You have luscious hair.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo. Es gracias al nuevo champú.Thanks, Mateo. It is thanks to the new shampoo.
- MateoSe ve muy sano y brillante.It looks very healthy and shiny.
- ElenaSí, me encanta cómo se siente ahora.Yes, I love how it feels now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabello, sedoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
