How to Say "blond" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “blond” is “rubio” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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adjectiveA1
hair color
Examples
Mi hermana es pelirroja, pero mi hermano es rubio.
My sister is red-haired, but my brother is blond.
Necesitas crema solar si tienes la piel rubia.
You need sunblock if you have fair skin.
Compró un tinte para el pelo de color rubio ceniza.
She bought an ash blond hair dye.
Changing for Gender
As an adjective, 'rubio' must match the gender of the person or thing it describes. Use 'rubia' when describing a female person or a feminine noun (e.g., 'la camisa rubia').
Forgetting Gender Agreement
Mistake: “Mi amiga es rubio.”
Correction: Mi amiga es rubia. (The adjective must end in -a because 'amiga' is feminine.)
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