pieles

/pyeh-less/

skins

A close-up illustration showing three distinct layers of skin in different shades of tan and brown.

The word 'pieles' can refer to multiple layers or types of skin.

pieles(noun)

fA2

skins

multiple layers or types of skin

Also:

hides

animal skins used for leather

📝 In Action

Hay cremas para diferentes tipos de pieles.

There are creams for different skin types.

Las pieles de los animales son muy resistentes.

Animal hides are very tough.

Word Connections

Synonyms

pellejos (hides/skins)

Common Collocations

pieles sensibles – sensitive skin types
pieles grasas – oily skin types

💡 Grammar Points

Making it Plural

Since the singular word 'piel' ends in a consonant (l), we add '-es' to make it plural, resulting in 'pieles'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Singular vs. Plural

Mistake: "Using 'pieles' to talk about a single person's skin."

Correction: Use the singular 'piel'. Use 'pieles' only when talking about different categories of skin or multiple animal hides.

⭐ Usage Tips

Skincare Context

You'll see 'pieles' most often in beauty shops or dermatology when they discuss 'pieles mixtas' (combination skin) or 'pieles secas' (dry skin).

A soft, fluffy brown animal pelt draped over a simple wooden chair.

In another context, 'pieles' refers to animal furs used for clothing or warmth.

pieles(noun)

fB2

furs

animal fur used in clothing

Also:

pelts

untreated animal skins with hair

📝 In Action

Antiguamente, la gente se vestía con pieles.

In ancient times, people dressed in furs.

Ella no usa abrigos de pieles por ética.

She doesn't wear fur coats for ethical reasons.

Word Connections

Synonyms

pelajes (coats/furs)

Common Collocations

abrigo de pieles – fur coat
comercio de pieles – fur trade

💡 Grammar Points

Collective use

When 'pieles' refers to clothing, it almost always implies animal fur rather than just leather.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: pieles

Question 1 of 1

Which of the following would you most likely find in a 'tienda de pieles'?

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Word Family

piel(skin) - noun

pelaje(fur/animal coat) - noun

depilar(to remove hair) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pieles' used for human skin?

Yes, but usually in a plural sense, like when talking about 'different skin types' (pieles secas, pieles grasas). To talk about your own skin in general, you would use the singular 'piel'.