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"Hair" in Spanish: cabello
el cabello
Note: also: el pelo
Hair is el cabello (kah-BEH-yoh). It is masculine. El pelo is a very common everyday synonym. Ask for a cut with un corte de cabello.
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How to pronounce cabello
Say it
kah-BEH-yoh
/ka.ˈβe.ʝo/
kah-BEH-yoh. Stress BEH. Soft ll like y.
"Hair" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el cabello | hair Default; also salon talk. | Default; also salon talk. |
| el pelo | hair Very common everyday synonym. | Very common everyday synonym. |
| corte de cabello | haircut Salon request. | Salon request. |
| cabello largo | long hair Length description. | Length description. |
How to use cabello in real life
- 1Salon
Quiero un corte de cabello corto.
I want a short haircut.
Corte de cabello is standard.
- 2Compliment
Tu cabello se ve brillante.
Your hair looks shiny.
Cabello as subject.
- 3Washing
Me lavo el cabello cada mañana.
I wash my hair every morning.
El cabello with possessive sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with cabello
Incorrect: La cabello es largo.
Correct: El cabello es largo.
Cabello is masculine: el cabello.
Incorrect: Tengo hair rubio.
Correct: Tengo el cabello rubio.
Use cabello or pelo, not hair.
Good to know
Good to knowCabello and pelo both mean hair. Salons often prefer cabello; friends may say pelo. Gender stays masculine for both.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a neighborhood salon
ChatPal
¿Cómo quieres el cabello hoy?
How do you want your hair today?
You
Solo un poco de cabello menos en los lados.
Just a little less hair on the sides.
ChatPal
Perfecto. ¿Con champú?
Perfect. With shampoo?
You
Sí, por favor.
Yes, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hair" in Spanish
Is cabello masculine?
Yes: el cabello, mi cabello.
Is pelo different from cabello?
Same meaning as cabello; pelo is more casual.
How do I say haircut?
Corte de cabello or corte de pelo.
How do you pronounce cabello?
kah-BEH-yoh; ll sounds like y.
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