peluquería canina
/pelukeɾia kanina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pet grooming" is translated into Spanish as peluquería canina.
peluquería canina refers specifically to the service of cleaning and trimming the hair or fur of dogs. Aseo de mascotas is a formal way to express "pet grooming" in Spanish. Cuidado e higiene de mascotas is a formal phrase used to express pet grooming, emphasizing care and hygiene.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of peluquería (hairdressing/hair salon) and canina (canine/dog-related).
Which one should you use?
While peluquería usually refers to human hair salons, adding the adjective canina specifies that the service is for dogs. If you want to refer to the person who performs the grooming (the groomer), use the masculine form peluquero canino or the feminine peluquera canina.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, a high-end groomer is called an estética, framing the service as a beauty treatment rather than just a haircut.
- Spanish makes a strict linguistic distinction between aseo and peluquería, meaning a dog can receive 'grooming' in the sense of cleaning without ever having its hair cut.
- The suffix -ería in peluquería is used so broadly in Spanish that it can transform almost any noun into the name of a business.
Examples in context
- La tienda de mascotas ofrece servicios de aseo de mascotas.The pet store offers pet grooming services.
- Voy a llevar a mi gato a la peluquería felina la próxima semana.I'm going to take my cat to the cat grooming salon next week.
- Necesito llevar a mi perro a la peluquería canina.I need to take my dog to the pet groomer.
- Busco una buena peluquería canina.I am looking for a good pet grooming service.
- La peluquería canina está cerrada hoy.The pet grooming shop is closed today.
- El precio de la peluquería canina es alto.The price of the pet grooming is high.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing their dog's appearance.
- LucíaTu perro tiene el pelo muy largo.Your dog's hair is very long.
- AlejandroSí, tengo que llevarlo a la peluquería canina.Yes, I have to take him for pet grooming.
- Lucía¿Conoces algún lugar bueno en el barrio?Do you know any good place in the neighborhood?
- AlejandroYo voy a una peluquería canina muy barata.I go to a very cheap pet grooming salon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
