salón
/saˈlon/
The English phrase 'salon' is translated into Spanish as salón.
The word salón can refer to a beauty salon, but it is also a general term for a large room, a hall or a lounge. To specify a beauty salon, speakers often add de belleza to the phrase.
Meaning: beauty salon (noun)
Which one should you use?
While salón can mean a beauty salon, it is important to distinguish it from its broader meaning as a general term for a large room or hall. The specific meaning of a beauty establishment depends on the context or the addition of de belleza.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Spain, people may use the colloquial shortened form Pelu to specifically mean a hair salon (short for peluquería).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of salón is salones.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈlon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish salón is a linguistic relative of the English word 'saloon'. While 'saloon' now implies a wild west bar, both words originally described a large room or hall.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word salón is actually a 'false friend' if you use it to mean a 'social salon' or a gathering of intellectuals, as that more specialized meaning is less common than a physical room.
Examples in context
- María fue al salón de bronceado.Mary went to the tanning salon.This sentence shows how to use salón to refer to a tanning salon.Tatoeba #2516739 by marcelostockle, translation #1486059 by Spamster
- Mi yerna está en el salón de uñas.My daughter-in-law is in the nail salon.This sentence shows how to use salón to refer to a nail salon.Tatoeba #9150359 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9150363 by rafaeldejesus8199
- El salón de belleza está lleno los sábados.The beauty salon is full on Saturdays.This sentence shows how to use salón to refer to a beauty salon.Tatoeba #1395390 by hayastan, translation #1395463 by marcelostockle
- Voy a la peluquería.I'm going to the hair salon.
- Voy a la sala de belleza para arreglar mis uñasI am going to the beauty salon to get my nails done
- La sala de estar de su casa es muy acogedoraThe living room in her house is very cozy.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about her plans for the afternoon.
- Mateo¿A dónde vas ahora, Elena?Where are you going now, Elena?
- ElenaVoy al salón para hacerme el pelo.I'm going to the salon to do my hair.
- Mateo¿Tienes una cita en el salón?Do you have an appointment at the salon?
- ElenaSí, mi cita es a las cuatro.Yes, my appointment is at four.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry salón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
