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"Moreno" is an adjective which is often translated as "dark-skinned", and "pelo corto" is a noun which is often translated as "short hair". Learn more about the difference between "moreno" and "pelo corto" below.
moreno(
moh
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reh
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (skin)
b. dark
Este color de pintalabios es ideal para mujeres con piel morena.This lipstick color is perfect for women with dark skin.
2. (hair)
a. dark-haired
Mi hija es morena y mi hijo es rubio.My daughter is dark-haired and my son is blonde.
b. dark
Me gustan los chicos con pelo moreno y ojos azules.I like boys with dark hair and blue eyes.
3. (culinary)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cómo haces para ponerte tan moreno?How do you get so brown?
Me puse morena después de un par de días en la playa.I got a tan after two days at the beach.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. tan
¿Qué puedo hacer para mantener el moreno por más tiempo?What can I do to make my tan last longer?
el pelo corto(
peh
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loh
kohr
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. short hair
La desaparecida es una mujer alta y rubia, lleva gafas y tiene el pelo corto y rizado.The missing woman is tall and blonde, wears glasses, and has short curly hair.
b. short haircut
Cuando hace calor, prefiero llevar el pelo corto.I prefer to have a short haircut when it's hot.
