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Spanish hair salon phrases
Use four short stages at the salon
Book or confirm the appointment and name the service.
Describe the length and shape before the stylist begins.
Give short, polite instructions during the cut.
Check the result, ask about the price and pay.
Four useful salon distinctions
pelo and cabello both mean hair; pelo is especially common in everyday speech.
peluquería is a hair salon; barbería usually focuses on barbering and beard services.
flequillo is widely understood for fringe or bangs; fleco is common in parts of Latin America.
Solo las puntas asks to trim just the ends, but a photo and a length gesture are safer than an exact translation alone.
24 useful Spanish phrases at the hair salon
Six phrases for each stage: booking, consultation, haircut and finish.
| Spanish phrase | English | When to use it | Practical note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quisiera pedir cita para un corte. | I would like to book a haircut. | Book | Appointment |
| ¿Tiene hora esta tarde? | Do you have an opening this afternoon? | Ask availability | Appointment |
| Tengo cita a las tres. | I have an appointment at three. | Check in | Appointment |
| Quisiera un corte de pelo. | I would like a haircut. | Name service | Appointment |
| ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda? | How long does it take? | Duration | Appointment |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta el corte? | How much is the haircut? | Price | Appointment |
| Solo las puntas, por favor. | Just the ends, please. | Trim | Before cutting |
| Quiero algo parecido a esta foto. | I want something similar to this photo. | Reference photo | Before cutting |
| Quiero mantener este largo. | I want to keep this length. | Keep length | Before cutting |
| Más corto por los lados. | Shorter on the sides. | Sides | Before cutting |
| Déjelo más largo arriba. | Leave it longer on top. | Top | Before cutting |
| Quiero cortar el flequillo. | I want to cut my bangs. | Bangs | Before cutting |
| No muy corto, por favor. | Not too short, please. | Limit | During the cut |
| Un poco más corto, por favor. | A little shorter, please. | Adjust | During the cut |
| Ese largo está bien. | That length is fine. | Confirm length | During the cut |
| Quiero unas capas suaves. | I would like soft layers. | Layers | During the cut |
| ¿Puede usar la máquina en los lados? | Can you use clippers on the sides? | Clippers | During the cut |
| ¿Puede enseñarme la parte de atrás? | Can you show me the back? | Check back | During the cut |
| Así está bien. | That is fine. | Approve | Finish |
| ¿Puede igualar un poco este lado? | Can you even out this side a little? | Small fix | Finish |
| ¿El secado está incluido? | Is blow-drying included? | Service detail | Finish |
| ¿Cuánto es en total? | How much is it altogether? | Total | Finish |
| ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? | Can I pay by card? | Payment | Finish |
| Muchas gracias. | Thank you very much. | Close politely | Finish |
Practise the complete salon visit
Say one phrase from every stage so you can handle the next practical reply.
Book the visit
Appointment and service.
Quisiera pedir cita para un corte. · ¿Tiene hora esta tarde? · Tengo cita a las tres. · Quisiera un corte de pelo. · ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda? · ¿Cuánto cuesta el corte?
Describe the cut
Length, shape and reference.
Solo las puntas, por favor. · Quiero algo parecido a esta foto. · Quiero mantener este largo. · Más corto por los lados. · Déjelo más largo arriba. · Quiero cortar el flequillo.
Guide the haircut
Short, polite adjustments.
No muy corto, por favor. · Un poco más corto, por favor. · Ese largo está bien. · Quiero unas capas suaves. · ¿Puede usar la máquina en los lados? · ¿Puede enseñarme la parte de atrás?
Check and pay
Result, price and closing.
Así está bien. · ¿Puede igualar un poco este lado? · ¿El secado está incluido? · ¿Cuánto es en total? · ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? · Muchas gracias.
Two mini-dialogues at the salon
Client: Tengo cita a las tres. Stylist: ¿A nombre de quién? Client: A nombre de Ana.
Stylist: ¿Cómo lo quiere? Client: Solo las puntas, por favor. No muy corto. Stylist: De acuerdo.
Show a clear photo when the exact shape matters. Confirm how much will be cut before the stylist starts.
Hola Cards is a Spanish flashcard app from holacards.org for iOS and Android. Its mobile app imports titled Spanish–translation lists for audio, writing, pronunciation and spaced review. It does not book appointments, recommend a hairstyle or transmit reference photos to a salon.
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A five-minute salon drill
- Confirm an appointment.
- Ask for a trim and show the length.
- Describe the sides, top or bangs.
- Say whether the length is right.
- Ask the price and close politely.
Hair salon language references
Core meanings and regional variants were checked against RAE dictionary entries and SpanishDictionary usage examples.
FAQ
How do I ask for a haircut in Spanish?
Say Quisiera un corte de pelo, por favor.
How do I say “just a trim”?
Say Solo las puntas, por favor, and show how much you want removed.
How do I say “not too short”?
Say No muy corto, por favor.
What are bangs called in Spanish?
Flequillo is widely understood; fleco is also common in parts of Latin America.
How do I say the haircut looks good?
Say Así está bien or Me gusta cómo quedó.
Can Hola Cards book a salon appointment?
No. It helps you import and practise fixed Spanish phrases.
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**Hair salon Spanish: 24 phrases**
Quisiera pedir cita para un corte. - I would like to book a haircut.
¿Tiene hora esta tarde? - Do you have an opening this afternoon?
Tengo cita a las tres. - I have an appointment at three.
Quisiera un corte de pelo. - I would like a haircut.
¿Cuánto tiempo tarda? - How long does it take?
¿Cuánto cuesta el corte? - How much is the haircut?
Solo las puntas, por favor. - Just the ends, please.
Quiero algo parecido a esta foto. - I want something similar to this photo.
Quiero mantener este largo. - I want to keep this length.
Más corto por los lados. - Shorter on the sides.
Déjelo más largo arriba. - Leave it longer on top.
Quiero cortar el flequillo. - I want to cut my bangs.
No muy corto, por favor. - Not too short, please.
Un poco más corto, por favor. - A little shorter, please.
Ese largo está bien. - That length is fine.
Quiero unas capas suaves. - I would like soft layers.
¿Puede usar la máquina en los lados? - Can you use clippers on the sides?
¿Puede enseñarme la parte de atrás? - Can you show me the back?
Así está bien. - That is fine.
¿Puede igualar un poco este lado? - Can you even out this side a little?
¿El secado está incluido? - Is blow-drying included?
¿Cuánto es en total? - How much is it altogether?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? - Can I pay by card?
Muchas gracias. - Thank you very much.
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