vello púbico
/ˌbeʝo ˈpubiko/
The English phrase "pubes" can be translated into Spanish as vello púbico.
Meaning: The pubic hair (noun)
Which one should you use?
Pelos de la zona íntima is an informal expression for "pubes" and Pelos del chichi is a colloquial and informal way to refer to pubic hair.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbeʝo ˈpubiko/
Did you know?
- Because vello and bello are homophones in most Spanish dialects, speakers must rely entirely on context to distinguish between 'downy hair' and 'beautiful'.
- In some Latin American countries, people use the phrase el monte to refer to pubic hair, which literally translates to 'the mountain' or 'the bush'.
- The word vello comes from the Latin villus, which refers to a tuft of hair or soft wool, making it a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'villous'.
Examples in context
- El vello púbico es natural.Pubic hair is natural.
- Él se recortó el vello púbico.He trimmed his pubic hair.
- El vello púbico puede variar en color.Pubic hair can vary in color.
Example conversation
A doctor is consulting with a male patient.
- María¿Ha notado cambios en su vello púbico?Have you noticed any changes in your pubic hair?
- AlejandroNo, no he notado nada extraño.No, I haven't noticed anything strange.
- MaríaEstá bien, Alejandro, todo parece normal.It's okay, Alejandro, everything looks normal.
- AlejandroGracias por revisarlo, doctora.Thank you for checking it, doctor.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vello púbico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
