Hair in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'hair' is 'cabello', pronounced kah-BEH-yoh (IPA: /kaˈbeʝo/). It is an A1-level masculine noun (plural: cabellos).
Pronunciation: kah-BEH-yoh
| Spanish | cabello |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | kah-BEH-yoh · /kaˈbeʝo/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | cabellos |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'cabello'
- Mi madre tiene el cabello largo y negro.
My mother has long black hair. - Me lavo el cabello todos los días.
I wash my hair every day. - Ella se corta el cabello cada dos meses.
She gets her hair cut every two months. - Este champú es para cabello seco.
This shampoo is for dry hair.
How to Use 'cabello'
'Cabello' refers only to the hair on your head and sounds slightly formal or careful; in conversation most people say 'pelo'. Both are used as singular mass nouns: 'el cabello largo', not 'los cabellos largos' in normal speech.
Regional note: 'Pelo' is the everyday word everywhere; 'cabello' dominates in product labels, salons, and formal descriptions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Hair' in Spanish is 'cabello', pronounced kah-BEH-yoh.
It is spelled c-a-b-e-l-l-o.
'Cabello' is masculine: you say 'el cabello'.
The plural of 'cabello' is 'cabellos'.
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