vello púbico
/ˌbeʝo ˈpubiko/masculine
The English phrase "pubic hair" is translated into Spanish as vello púbico. Wiktionary also lists pelo pubiano.
Meaning: collectively (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vello púbico | /ˌbeʝo ˈpubiko/ | masculine |
| pelo pubiano | /pelo pubjano/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Which one should you use?
vello púbico and pelo pubiano both refer to the same thing. For more descriptive or varied phrasing, one might use Pelos del área genital to mean hair in the genital area or Pelos de la zona íntima to mean hair from the intimate area.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both vello púbico and pelo pubiano are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbeʝo ˈpubiko/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pelo is a cognate of the English word 'pile', which refers to the soft surface of carpets or certain animal furs.
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, describing something as vello is considered more clinical or polite than using pelo, which can sound more blunt or coarse.
- The adjective pubiano is far less common in everyday conversation than púbico, appearing more frequently in formal medical texts.
Examples in context
- El vello púbico es enrulado.Pubic hair is curly.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of vello púbico.Tatoeba #5058727 by don_ramon, translation #2860869 by corvard
- El vello púbico cumple una función natural de protección.Pubic hair serves a natural protective function.
- Si te afeitas los pelos del pubis, puede causar irritación.Shaving your pubic hair can cause irritation.
- El vello púbico puede ser muy grueso.The pubic hair can be very thick.
- Ella se depiló todo el vello púbico.She removed all her pubic hair.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about grooming habits.
- Elena¿Tómas se depila el vello púbico?Does Tomas shave his pubic hair?
- JavierNo lo sé, no hablamos de eso.I don't know, we don't talk about that.
- ElenaYo prefiero mantener el vello púbico natural.I prefer to keep pubic hair natural.
- JavierCada persona tiene su propia preferencia.Everyone has their own preference.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pubic hair” translations and entries vello púbico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pelo, vello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
