pelo de longitud media
/pelo de lonxitud medja/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'medium length hair' is translated into Spanish as pelo de longitud media.
This phrase is used to describe hair that is neither short nor long. Depending on the specific length you wish to describe, you might also use more descriptive phrases such as pelo a la altura de los hombros (hair at shoulder height), pelo que llega hasta el cuello (hair that reaches the neck), pelo a la altura de la mandíbula (hair at jawline length) or pelo que cae justo por encima de los hombros (hair that falls just above the shoulders).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows the structure of a noun followed by de and then a noun phrase, where de longitud media functions as an adjectival phrase to describe the hair.
Did you know?
- Spanish uses pelo in the expression no tener pelos en la lengua, which describes a person who speaks their mind bluntly and honestly.
- The word pelo is used in the phrase por un pelo to describe something that happened by a very narrow margin, similar to the English 'by a whisker'.
- In Spanish, when describing hair, the word pelo is often used for the hair on the head, while cabello is a more elegant or specific term for human hair used in salons.
Examples in context
- Ella tiene el pelo de longitud mediaShe has medium length hair
- El caballero tiene el pelo de longitud medianaThe gentleman has medium length hair
- Su cabello es de longitud media, castaño oscuro y con ondas naturalesHer hair is medium length, dark brown, and with natural waves
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about a new hairstyle.
- SofíaQuiero cambiar mi estilo de cabello.I want to change my hair style.
- Alejandro¿Te gustaría tener el pelo de longitud media?Would you like to have medium length hair?
- SofíaSí, creo que me quedaría muy bien.Yes, I think it would look very good on me.
- AlejandroEntonces deberías ir a la peluquería hoy.Then you should go to the hairdresser today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
