English–Spanish

“mustache” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomostacho

Pronunciation

IPA/biˈɣote/

Example

Mi padre se cortó el bigote.

My father cut his mustache.

Illustration for bigote (mustache)

How to say “mustache” in Spanish

“Mustache” in Spanish is bigote.

Row of hair growing along the upper lip.

Full entry for bigote: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bigote

Mi abuelo siempre ha llevado bigote.

My grandfather has always worn a mustache.

Tips for using bigote

  • Spanish contrasts bigote with barba (beard), and common expressions are llevar bigote and afeitarse el bigote.

Other Spanish words for “mustache”

¿Por qué te afeitaste el mostacho?

Why did you shave your mustache?

“mustache” in other languages