How to Say "hairpin" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hairpin” is “gancho” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
regional term for a bobby pin
Examples
Cuelga tu chaqueta en el gancho detrás de la puerta.
Hang your jacket on the hook behind the door.
¿Tienes un gancho para colgar este vestido?
Do you have a hanger to hang this dress?
A standard 'O' noun
Since it ends in -o, it is a masculine naming word. Use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Hanger vs. Hook
Mistake: “Using 'percha' in Mexico to mean a hook.”
Correction: While 'percha' is common in Spain for a hanger, many Latin American countries prefer 'gancho' for both a wall hook and a clothes hanger.
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