yo me peino

I comb my hair

yo me peino(yoh meh pey-noh)

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1. (habitual or hypothetical action)

a. I comb my hair

Yo me peino y a los cinco minutos estoy despeinada otra vez.

I comb my hair and five minutes later my hair is in a mess again.

b. I style my hair

Yo me peino con los dedos. - Sí, yo haría lo mismo si tuviera el pelo tan corto como tú.

I style my hair with my fingers. - Yes, I'd do the same if my hair was as short as yours.

c. I have my hair done (at the hairdresser's)

Yo me peino en una peluquería que hay muy cerca de mi casa. ¿Dónde te peinas tú?

I have my hair done at a hairdresser's that is very close to my place. Where do you have yours done?

2. (specific action)

a. I'll comb my hair

Yo me peino y me voy, si no voy a perder el autobús.

I'll comb my hair and leave, otherwise I'm going to miss the bus.

b. I'll style my hair

Si estás utilizando el secador nuevo, yo me peino con el viejo.

If you're using the new hairdryer, I'll style my hair with the old one.

c. I'll have my hair done (at the hairdresser's)

Yo mañana me peino en esa peluquería que acaba de abrir.

Tomorrow, I'll have my hair done at that salon that has just opened.

d. I'm combing my hair

¿Qué hacen? - Yo me peino, y Ana se está secando el pelo.

What are you doing? - I'm combing my hair, and Ana is drying hers.

e. I'm styling my hair

¿Qué haces el baño? - ¿Yo? Yo me peino. - Pues date prisa, que necesito entrar.

What are you doing in the bathroom? - Me? I'm styling my hair. - Well, hurry up. I need to go in.

f. I'm having my hair done (at the hairdresser's)

¿Estás con tu esposo en la peluquería? - Sí, yo me peino, y él se corta el pelo.

Are you at the salon with your husband? - Yes, I'm having my hair done, and he's having his hair cut.