tener canas

tener canas
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to have gray hair
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Marisa siempre se tiñe el pelo. - Sí, es que tiene canas.Marisa always dyes her hair. - Yes, that's because she has gray hair.
b. to have grey hair
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Hay muchos cortes de pelo geniales para quienes tienen canas.There are lots of cool hairstyles for people who have grey hair.
c. to have white hair
Mi hermano tiene canas desde que era muy joven.My brother has had white hair since he was really young.
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