My hair is blonde

Question

I would like to know if these expressions are correct in English:

My hair is blonde.- mi pelo es rubio

My hair is light brown.- mi pelo es castaño claro

My hair is dark brown.- mi pelo es castaño oscuro

My hair is black.- mi pelo es negro

I am not used to this type of expressions because I have always seen this: I have got blonde hair, or I have got brown hair or I have got black hair. Then, I am not sure if the sentences I have put at first are correct.

Thank you.

Many people would say "got" (as you did) in these sentences but it's entirely superfluous. "I have blonde hair." works just fine. - samdie, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 1

Hi Nila,

My hair is blonde.- mi pelo es rubio

All of these expressions are correct. You can also say:

I have blonde hair.

We also use other strange expressions like:

"She is a red head." (This is only used for those with red hair.)

"I'm a blonde."

"I'm a brunette." (Someone with brown hair.)

She has dirty blonde hair. (Someone with a darker shade of blonde hair)

Answer 2

So, are the expressions "light brown" and "dark brown" correct?

Yes, these are absolutely correct.

The basic hair colors are black, brown (brunette), blond), red, gray and white. Within each of those colors there are many other ways to be more descriptive. Light brown and dark brown are two excellent examples. Here are some other variations of color descriptions:

jet black, brunette, chestnut-brown, mousy brown, honey-blond, blond, golden-blond, ash-blond, dirty blond, dishwater blond, platinum blond, auburn, red, strawberry-blond, gray, silver, white, salt-and-pepper

Nice list. - samdie, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 3

Por cierto, rubio no es igual a rubio en otras partes

Yo dije a Eddy: soy rubia y alta y entré al hotel donde me estaba esperando y miró para otro lado cuando me vio!! No me reconoció ya que se espereraba una rubia rubia como Marianne

Rubio tipo pelo claro es: fair, al menos en Inglaterra.

Hubiera pensado baja para concordar con to voz. Ahora me hará falta revisar el imágen que tengo tanto como los sueños. jeje - samdie, Nov 11, 2010

jesus, el sonido de mi voz es de una mujer baja???? pero eso cómo puede ser, lol - 00494d19, Nov 12, 2010

Answer 4

Its ............... I would like to know if these expressions are correct in English .

Your other translations about hair are fine .

I am not used to these types of expressions although this is what I have seen .

I would also write this sentence as ..........Also I am not sure if the sentences I have written first are correct.

Hope this helps.

Ok, "if" instead of "is". What was I thinking about? - nila45, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 5

Hey

By the way, it is more common in Spanish than in English to say, I'm a blonde or a redhead or whatever.

As in, soy rubia Or mire al rubio en la esquína Or no sé por qué soy rubio--mi madre tenía pelo tan negro como la medianoche

Pués, ¡Disfrute el pelo rubio! (so... enjoy your blonde hair!)

--Mr. Harvey

Answer 6

So, are the expressions "light brown" and "dark brown" correct?

Yes, perfectly correct :) - patch, Nov 11, 2010

yes - 0074b507, Nov 11, 2010

Thank you. - nila45, Nov 11, 2010