pelo fino
/pelo fino/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thin hair" is translated into Spanish as pelo fino.
This phrase is used to describe hair where each individual strand has a small diameter. You may also use the word cabello to refer to hair in a more sophisticated manner.
Which one should you use?
The term Cabello escaso translates to "scarce hair" and is used formally to describe hair that is thin and lacks density.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fino must agree in gender with the masculine noun pelo.
How do you pronounce it?
/pelo fino/
Did you know?
- While 'thin hair' describes the strand diameter, saying someone has pelo fino in some contexts could accidentally imply they have 'refined' or 'elegant' hair, as fino also means 'elegant' or 'exquisite'.
- The adjective fino in this phrase traces back to the Latin word for 'end' or 'boundary', which is the same root found in the word 'finish'.
- Spanish uses the word pelo to cover what English distinguishes as 'hair', 'fur' and 'wool' when referring to animals.
Examples in context
- Mi hermana tiene el pelo fino y busca productos que le den más volumen.My sister has thin hair and is looking for products that give her more volume.
- La señora Martínez sufre de cabello escaso, por lo que utiliza tratamientos para fortalecerlo.Mrs. Martínez has scarce hair, so she uses treatments to strengthen it.
- Tengo el pelo muy fino y se me enreda con facilidad.I have very fine hair and it gets tangled easily.
- Tengo el pelo fino y sin volumen.I have thin hair and no volume.
- Ella tiene el pelo fino y liso.She has thin, straight hair.
- Este champú es ideal para el pelo fino.This shampoo is ideal for thin hair.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about hair care products at a store.
- DanielBusco un champú para el pelo fino.I am looking for a shampoo for thin hair.
- LucíaEste es muy bueno para dar volumen.This one is very good for adding volume.
- DanielPerfecto, porque mi pelo fino se ve aplastado.Perfect, because my thin hair looks flat.
- LucíaEntonces este producto te ayudará mucho, Daniel.Then this product will help you a lot, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fino, pelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
