Güero vs Rubio -a

Question

I believe they both mean blond. What is the difference between them

Please fill in your profile so that we may better help you , welcome to the site. - ray76, Mar 8, 2014

Answer 1

Irma "La Güerita" Sánchez

En México la mayoría de la población es mestiza, de cabello oscuro y piel morena. Y se usa mucho "güero" o "güera" para referirse a la gente de cabello rubio o de piel clara, en forma cariñosa. A menudo a los rubios se les llama cariñosamente "El Güero".

güero2, ra. (Voz indígena). 1. adj. Méx. Dicho de una persona: Que tiene los cabellos rubios. U. t. c. s.

Answer 2

In Spain we never use "güero".

We use rubio/rubia. If we are talking about the skin we use "pálido/pálida".

Answer 3

They both have the same meaning, which can refer to hair color, skin tone, or both. Rubio(a) is more proper and Güero(a) is more coloquial.

Good answer ,mate , straight to the nub. - ray76, Mar 8, 2014

Answer 4

Güero = blonde or fair complected/light skinned

" fair complexioned" - ray76, Mar 8, 2014

Answer 5

I'm from Spain but I'm currently live in Mexico.

In Spain we never use "güero" as Keirlen said In Mexico we use "güero" but it has to do with light skinned more than blonde hair. I have dark hair friends but with light skin and they are called "güeros" as well.

Which part of Mexico? :) - NikkiLR, Mar 8, 2014

" I currently live in " " dark haired friends " - ray76, Mar 8, 2014

Answer 6

guero = light skin

rubio = blonde