Spanish phrasebook
At the Hairdresser in Spanish
Practice visiting a Spanish hairdresser. You have an appointment — describe the cut you want, have your hair washed and leave looking great.
Situation: A hair salon in Spain. Goal: Get a haircut and leave happy.
The whole conversation, line by line
Tap to hear a line. Hairdresser speaks first; the bold lines are what you can say. To see the lines in your own language, choose it in the language menu at the top.
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Hairdresser
¡Hola! ¿Tiene cita?
Hello! Do you have an appointment?
You
Sí, tengo cita a las cuatro. A nombre de García.
Yes, I have an appointment at four. Under García.
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Hairdresser
Perfecto, le esperábamos. Siéntese aquí. ¿Cómo lo quiere hoy?
Perfect, we were expecting you. Sit here. How would you like it today?
You
Corte por arriba y un poco más corto por los lados. Nada demasiado radical.
A trim on top and a bit shorter on the sides. Nothing too drastic.
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Hairdresser
¿Quiere que le deje algo de volumen arriba o más liso?
Would you like some volume on top or flatter?
You
Con un poco de volumen, por favor. Y si puede dejarme el flequillo un poco más largo.
A bit of volume please. And if you could leave the fringe a little longer.
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Hairdresser
Entendido. ¿Le lavamos el pelo antes de cortarlo?
Got it. Shall we wash your hair before cutting?
You
Sí, por favor. El agua no muy caliente, si puede ser.
Yes please. Not too hot if possible.
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Hairdresser
¿Qué le parece? ¿Está contento con el resultado?
What do you think? Are you happy with the result?
You
Sí, me gusta mucho. Está perfecto, muchas gracias.
Yes, I really like it. It's perfect, thank you very much.
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Hairdresser
Me alegra. ¿Quiere que le ponga un poco de cera para el estilo?
I'm glad. Would you like me to add a little wax for the style?
You
Sí, un poco. No demasiado, que no me gusta el pelo muy fijado.
Yes, a little. Not too much — I don't like hair that's too stiff.
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Hairdresser
¿Algo más? ¿Le arreglo también las cejas?
Anything else? Shall I tidy up your eyebrows too?
You (or)
No gracias, con el corte está perfecto. ¿Cuánto le debo?
No thank you, the haircut is perfect. How much do I owe you?
You (or)
Sí, las cejas también, por favor.
Yes, the eyebrows too please.
Now say it for real.
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