partirme el pelo
/paɾtiɾme el pelo/from spelling rules
To part my hair in Spanish is partirme el pelo.
This phrase is used to describe the action of separating the hair on one's head into two sections to create a distinct line.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾtiɾme el pelo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, if you say you want to partir el pelo without the reflexive pronoun me, it could sound like you are literally trying to split a physical strand of hair in half with a blade.
- The Spanish word pelo shares a common ancient ancestor with the English word 'pile' when referring to the fine hair on animals.
- The word pelo is used in many Spanish idioms to describe thin margins, such as por un pelo, which means 'by a hair' or 'barely'.
Examples in context
- ¿Sería tan amable de hacer una raya en mi cabello?Would you be so kind as to part my hair?
- Haz una raya en mi pelo, porfa.Make a parting in my hair, please.
- ¿Me haces la raya en el pelo?Can you part my hair?
- Divídemelo aquí en el pelo.Part it here in my hair.
- Podrías hacer la raya hacia la izquierda, por favor?Could you make a left part, please?
- Prefiero la raya hacia la derecha, por favor.I prefer a right part, please.
- ¿Podrías hacer una raya en el centro del cabello?Could you make a center part?
- Haz la raya diagonalmente hacia atrás.Make the part diagonally backward.
- Divide el cabello a unos dos dedos de la frente.Part the hair about two fingers away from the forehead.
- No sé cómo partirme el pelo hoy.I don't know how to part my hair today.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are getting ready in front of a mirror.
- Lucía¿Cómo me veo hoy, Alejandro?How do I look today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTe ves bien, pero el pelo está raro.You look good, but your hair is weird.
- LucíaTienes razón, voy a partirme el pelo ahora.You're right, I'm going to part my hair now.
- AlejandroEso se verá mucho mejor.That will look much better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, pelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
