Degradado a piel
/deɡɾadado a pjel/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'skin fade' is translated into Spanish as Degradado a piel.
The term refers to a specific type of haircut where the hair is tapered or faded from a short length down to the skin around the edges of the head.
Did you know?
- While degradado is the technical term, some regions use desvanecido to describe the fading effect, which literally means 'vanished'.
- The word piel is a direct descendant of the Latin pellis, which is the same root that gives us the English word 'pelisse', a type of fur-lined garment.
- The term degradado can also be used in art to describe a 'gradient' or a smooth transition between colors, not just in hair cutting.
Examples in context
- Necesito un corte degradado, por favor.I need a skin fade, please.
- ¿Puedes hacerme un corte a cero?Can you give me a skin fade?
- Me gustaría un corte degradado muy bajo en los laterales y la nuca.I would like a very low skin fade on the sides and back.
- Quiero que el corte se desvanezca suavemente hacia arriba.I want the haircut to gradually fade upwards.
- Por favor, haz el degradado lo más suave posible.Please make the fade as smooth as possible.
- Quiero un degradado a piel en los lados.I want a skin fade on the sides.
- El barbero hizo un buen degradado a piel.The barber did a good skin fade.
- ¿Me puedes hacer un degradado a piel hoy?Can you do a skin fade for me today?
Example conversation
Alejandro is at the barbershop talking to Elena, the barber.
- AlejandroHola Elena, ¿puedes hacerme un corte hoy?Hello Elena, can you give me a haircut today?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, ¿qué estilo quieres?Yes, Alejandro, what style do you want?
- AlejandroSolo un degradado a piel, por favor.Just a skin fade, please.
- ElenaPerfecto, siéntate en la silla.Perfect, sit in the chair.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, piel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
