English–Spanish

“red-haired” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/peliˈroxo/

Example

Tiene el pelo pelirrojo.

He is red-haired.

Illustration for pelirrojo (red-haired)

How to say “red-haired” in Spanish

“Red-haired” in Spanish is pelirrojo.

Head with reddish-copper hair.

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

Example sentences with pelirrojo

La mujer pelirroja sonrió al entrar.

The red-haired woman smiled as she entered.

Tips for using pelirrojo

  • When describing someone's hair Spanish speakers commonly use tener el pelo pelirrojo rather than only ser pelirrojo, and the adjective agrees in gender and number (pelirrojo, pelirroja, pelirrojos).

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