Hair in Spanish

Hair in Spanish is el pelo. You can also say el cabello. Cabello is the hair on your head; pelo is any hair.

pelo is masculine, so it takes el: el pelo. The plural is los pelos.

In English, el pelo means hair.

Hair in Spanish is pelo (PEH-loh), or cabello. It's masculine: el pelo, plural los pelos.

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How do you say hair in Spanish?

Hair in Spanish is el pelo. You can also say el cabello. Cabello is the hair on your head; pelo is any hair.

How do you pronounce pelo?

Say it PEH-loh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is pelo masculine or feminine in Spanish?

pelo is masculine, so it takes el: el pelo. The plural is los pelos.

What does pelo mean in English?

In English, el pelo means hair.

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Updated 9 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.