tu pelo es hermoso
/tu pelo es eɾmoso/from spelling rules
To say "your hair is beautiful" in Spanish, use tu pelo es hermoso.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that their hair looks attractive.
Which one should you use?
The form qué lindo tu pelo is a common informal way to say "how cute/pretty your hair is", often using lindo or bonito instead of hermoso in casual conversation. For a more formal or elegant tone, you can use cabello instead of pelo, as seen in tu cabello es hermoso.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the word pelo is more commonly used to refer to hair instead of the word cabello.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the masculine noun pelo.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu pelo es eɾmoso/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying tu pelo es hermosa. English speakers often mistakenly use the feminine hermosa to match the person being complimented, but the adjective must agree with the masculine noun pelo.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, commenting on a person's hair can be a subtle way to initiate a flirtation rather than just a neutral observation.
- The English word 'pile', referring to a heap of fine hair or fabric, shares the same ancient roots as the Spanish word pelo.
- The word pelo is highly versatile and can refer to the hair on a person's head, the hair on an animal, or even a single, tiny strand of hair.
Examples in context
- ¡Tu cabello está precioso!Your hair looks beautiful!
- ¡Tu melena es espectacular!Your mane is spectacular!
- ¡Tienes un cabello increíble!You have amazing hair!
- Su cabello es hermoso.Your hair is beautiful.
- Tiene usted un pelo precioso.You have lovely hair.
- Tu pelo es hermoso hoy.Your hair is beautiful today.
- ¡Qué suerte tienes, tu pelo es hermoso!How lucky you are, your hair is beautiful!
- Me encanta tu estilo, tu pelo es hermoso.I love your style, your hair is beautiful.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are meeting at a coffee shop.
- DanielHola, Lucía, ¡tu pelo es hermoso!Hello, Lucía, your hair is beautiful!
- Lucía¡Muchas gracias, Daniel!Thank you very much, Daniel!
- Daniel¿Te lo cortaste?Did you get it cut?
- LucíaNo, solo es un nuevo champú.No, it is just a new shampoo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, hermoso, pelo, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
