el cabello or el pelo?
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If we are referring to the hair on a person's head, which of the two is more appropriate to use? If so, when do we use one and when do we use the other? Or may they be used interchangeably?
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updated Apr 2, 2010
edited by Rikko
posted by Rikko
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We have a previous thread on this, if I can find it. Cabello is hair on the head as is pelo, but pelo is more general and can refer to body hair/fur as well: pelo del brazo.
At least, that is how I remember it. Let me try and find the discussion.
It seems that we have several threads if you care to search for them. This one contrasts cabello, pelo, and vello.
[cabello, pelo, vello][1]
[1]: when do I use pelo instead of cabello
Note the admonition from Heidita in that thread. Still holds true today.
updated Aug 22, 2013
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
Oh, OK! Great! Thanks for the reference to the thread! I got it confused with la cabeza and wrote it as la cabella. Sorry about that. Muchas gracias! - Rikko, Mar 15, 2010
