English–Spanish

“shave” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoafeitar

Pronunciation

IPA/raˈpaɾ/

Example

El barbero rapó a su cliente.

The barber shaved his client.

Illustration for rapar (shave)

How to say “shave” in Spanish

“Shave” in Spanish is rapar.

Body or head with hair almost entirely removed so the skin is clearly exposed.

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

Example sentences with rapar

Marta se rapó a cero antes del festival.

Marta shaved herself bald before the festival.

Tips for using rapar

  • Rapar implies near-baldness rather than a close face shave, and when someone does it to themself Spanish typically uses the reflexive form raparse.

Other Spanish words for “shave”

Cada mañana me afeito antes de salir.

Every morning I shave before leaving.

“shave” in other languages