Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
caspa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkaspa/
Meaning
- feminine noundandruff
Example
¿Tienes caspa?
Do you have dandruff?
More examples
Para la caspa existen tratamientos sencillos.
There are simple treatments for dandruff.
Core concept
Tiny pale flakes of skin scattered across hair and shoulders.
Common phrases
tener caspa
have dandruff
síntomas de la caspa
symptoms of dandruff
tratamiento contra la caspa
dandruff treatment
Similar words
escama: Thin flake or scale of skin that peels off the body or scalp.
picor: Prickly, uncomfortable itching sensation on the skin.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeñas escamas de piel que se desprenden del cuero cabelludo y suelen aparecer como partículas blancas sobre el cabello y la ropa.
Word origin
The term comes from medieval Romance caspa 'scab, scale' and now denotes the skin flakes that fall from the scalp.
Usage tips
- Caspa normally uses tener to indicate having the condition, so the common phrasing is tener caspa rather than forms with estar.
Related words
- casposodandruffyadjective
- anticaspaanti-dandruffadjective