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How to Say "parting" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpartingis rayaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2

raya

nounA2
The line where hair separates
The top view of a person's head showing neatly combed brown hair with a clear, straight parting line down the center.

Examples

Ella siempre lleva la raya en el medio.

She always wears her part in the middle.

Me gusta la raya lateral en tu pelo.

I like the side part in your hair.

Don't use 'Parte'

Mistake:Using 'la parte' for hair parting.

Correction: Always use 'la raya' when referring to the line in the hair. 'Parte' means 'portion' or 'section'.

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