English–Spanish
“gray-haired” in Spanish
How to say “gray-haired” in Spanish
“Gray-haired” in Spanish is cano.
A head showing a few white hairs but not completely white.
Example sentences with cano
Tiene el pelo cano en las sienes.
He has salt-and-pepper hair at his temples.
Tips for using cano
- Cano can sound slightly formal or literary in casual conversation, where tener canas or estar canoso are more usual.
Other Spanish words for “gray-haired”
Mi abuelo es canoso y siempre cuenta historias.
My grandfather is gray-haired and always tells stories.