la piel se pela
/la pjel se pela/from spelling rules
The phrase "skin peels" is translated into Spanish as la piel se pela.
This phrase describes the biological process where the outer layer of skin comes off in small pieces or flakes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the reflexive pronoun se to indicate that the skin is undergoing the action of peeling itself. To describe the skin peeling as a continuous process happening right now, you can use the progressive form la piel se está pelando. If you need to express that the skin peeled in the past, use the preterite form la piel se peló.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, pelar can be used as slang to mean 'to ignore someone' or 'to not give a damn' about a person.
- While pelar describes the skin coming off, in some slang contexts in certain regions, pelado can be used to describe someone who is bald or even someone who is broke.
- The word piel shares a common ancestor with the English word 'peel' through the Latin 'pellis', meaning 'skin' or 'hide'.
Examples in context
- Si no usas crema, la piel se pela.If you don't use cream, the skin peels.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a sunburn at the beach.
- SofíaMe duele mucho la espalda.My back hurts a lot.
- MateoEs que la piel se pela por el sol.It's because the skin is peeling from the sun.
- SofíaTienes razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
- MateoPonte mucha crema ahora.Put on a lot of cream now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, pela, piel, se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
