A2 Collocation 中性

Cepillarse el pelo.

To brush one's hair.

意思

To comb or brush hair.

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文化背景

In Spain, 'pelo' is used for everything. 'Cabello' is reserved for shampoo commercials or very formal literature. Mexicans often use 'cabello' to refer to the hair on the head to distinguish it from 'pelo' (body hair/animal fur). The phrase 'peinarse' is often used as a general term for all hair grooming, even if a brush is used. In beauty contexts, 'cepillado' refers specifically to a professional blow-dry and brush service.

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The 'Body Part' Rule

Remember: Spanish hates possessive adjectives with body parts. If you can touch it on your own body, use 'el/la' and a reflexive pronoun.

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Pelo vs. Cabello

Don't use 'pelo' to refer to a lady's hair in a very formal setting in Latin America; 'cabello' is much more polite.

意思

To comb or brush hair.

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The 'Body Part' Rule

Remember: Spanish hates possessive adjectives with body parts. If you can touch it on your own body, use 'el/la' and a reflexive pronoun.

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Pelo vs. Cabello

Don't use 'pelo' to refer to a lady's hair in a very formal setting in Latin America; 'cabello' is much more polite.

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Reflexive Placement

If you have two verbs (e.g., 'querer' + 'cepillar'), you can put the 'me' at the very beginning or the very end: 'Me quiero cepillar' or 'Quiero cepillarme'.

自我测试

Choose the correct way to say 'I brush my hair' in Spanish.

Yo _______ el pelo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: me cepillo el

Spanish requires the reflexive pronoun 'me' and the definite article 'el'.

Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun.

Nosotros ______ cepillamos el pelo cada mañana.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: nos

The reflexive pronoun for 'nosotros' is 'nos'.

Match the tool to the verb.

If you use a 'peine' (comb), you use the verb ________. If you use a 'cepillo' (brush), you use the verb ________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: peinarse / cepillarse

'Peine' comes from 'peinar' and 'cepillo' comes from 'cepillar'.

Complete the dialogue.

Madre: ¿Por qué tardas tanto? Hijo: Porque no encuentro el cepillo para ________ el pelo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: cepillarme

After the preposition 'para', we use the infinitive 'cepillar' and attach the pronoun 'me'.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Hair Care Tools

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Tools

  • El cepillo (Brush)
  • El peine (Comb)
  • El secador (Dryer)
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Actions

  • Cepillarse
  • Peinarse
  • Lavarse

练习题库

4 练习
Choose the correct way to say 'I brush my hair' in Spanish. Choose A2

Yo _______ el pelo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: me cepillo el

Spanish requires the reflexive pronoun 'me' and the definite article 'el'.

Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun. Fill Blank A1

Nosotros ______ cepillamos el pelo cada mañana.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: nos

The reflexive pronoun for 'nosotros' is 'nos'.

Match the tool to the verb. situation_matching A2

If you use a 'peine' (comb), you use the verb ________. If you use a 'cepillo' (brush), you use the verb ________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: peinarse / cepillarse

'Peine' comes from 'peinar' and 'cepillo' comes from 'cepillar'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Madre: ¿Por qué tardas tanto? Hijo: Porque no encuentro el cepillo para ________ el pelo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: cepillarme

After the preposition 'para', we use the infinitive 'cepillar' and attach the pronoun 'me'.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

5 个问题

Technically, people will understand you, but it sounds very unnatural. It's like saying 'I am brushing the hair of me'. Use 'Me cepillo el pelo'.

'Peinarse' is using a comb (peine). 'Cepillarse' is using a brush (cepillo). However, 'peinarse' is often used as a general term for 'fixing one's hair'.

No, it's not rude, but 'cabello' is considered more elegant and specific to the hair on the head.

You say 'Cepillo el pelo de mi perro'. Note that you don't use 'me' because you aren't brushing your own hair.

Yes, if they have enough hair to use a brush! Otherwise, they might just use 'peinarse'.

相关表达

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Cepillarse los dientes

similar

To brush one's teeth

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Peinarse

similar

To comb one's hair

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Lavarse el pelo

builds on

To wash one's hair

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Cortarse el pelo

specialized form

To get a haircut

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