corte mullet
/koɾte muʝet/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mullet haircut" is translated into Spanish as corte mullet.
corte mullet is used to refer specifically to the hairstyle itself. You may also hear the informal expression Corte de pelo tipo 'mullet', which uses the English term to describe the style.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾte muʝet/
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, corte can refer to a haircut, a royal court, or a legal court, though these meanings come from entirely different Latin roots.
- While English speakers use 'mullet' as a descriptor, Spanish speakers often treat the word mullet as an invariable noun, meaning you won't see it conjugated or changed to match gender.
- In some Latin American regions, the mullet is colloquially called a mullet but is often associated with the estilo ochentero, meaning 'eighties style'.
Examples in context
- Él lleva un corte mullet muy llamativo.He is wearing a very striking mullet haircut.
- ¿Te gustaría probar el corte mullet esta vez?Would you like to try the mullet haircut this time?
- Ese corte mullet es tendencia en este barrio.That mullet haircut is a trend in this neighborhood.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at a hair salon.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿qué te vas a hacer?Alejandro, what are you going to get done?
- AlejandroQuiero hacerme un corte mullet.I want to get a mullet haircut.
- Sofía¡Ese corte mullet te quedaría muy bien!That mullet haircut would look great on you!
- AlejandroGracias, espero que me quede bien.Thanks, I hope it looks good on me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
