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"Tiene el pelo largo" is a phrase which is often translated as "he has long hair", and "rubio" is an adjective which is often translated as "blond". Learn more about the difference between "tiene el pelo largo" and "rubio" below.
tiene el pelo largo(
tyeh
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neh
ehl
peh
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loh
lahr
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goh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he has long hair
Mi hermano es alto, tiene el pelo largo y usa anteojos.My brother is tall, he has long hair and wears glasses.
b. she has long hair
Peinar a mi hija es una pesadilla: tiene el pelo largo y odia que la peinen.Doing my daughter's hair is a nightmare; she has long hair and she hates to be combed.
c. it has long hair
En la figura, hay un monstruo verde. Tiene el pelo largo y seis patas.In the picture, you can see a green monster. It has long hair and six legs.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you have long hair
Si tiene el pelo largo, tiene que cuidarlo como corresponde.If you have long hair, you need to make sure you take care of it appropriately.
rubio(
rroo
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byoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (hair color)
a. blond (especially masculine)
Todos los hombres en mi familia son rubios.All of the men in my family are blond.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (tobacco)
a. blond tobacco
El rubio es mucho más dañino que el negro.Blond tobacco is much more harmful than dark tobacco.
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. blond (especially masculine)
No creo que Javier sea un rubio natural.I don't think Javier is a natural blond.
b. blonde (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Quién es esa rubia que está hablando con Pepe? ¡Está buenísima!Who's that blonde talking to Pepe? She's really hot!
c. blond man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Había un rubio muy guapo en la pista de la disco.There was a very handsome blond man out on the dance floor.
d. blonde woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
"Aquella de allí es mi hermana," dijo Pedro, señalando a la rubia que hablaba con Merche."That's my sister over there," said Pedro, pointing to the blonde woman who was talking to Merche.
e. fair-haired man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Mi novio es aquel rubio de allá.My boyfriend is that fair-haired man over there.
f. fair-haired woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A mí me gustan tanto las morenas como las rubias.I like dark-haired women as much as fair-haired women.
h. fair-haired person
Los rubios tienen que protegerse del sol.Fair-haired people need to protect themselves from the sun.
