How to Say "perm" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “perm” is “permanente” — B1 level.
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nounB1
hair treatment (short for 'permanent wave')
Examples
Mi abuela se hace la permanente cada seis meses.
My grandmother gets a perm every six months.
La galería tiene una exposición permanente de arte moderno.
The gallery has a permanent exhibition of modern art.
The Noun Form
When referring to a hair treatment, 'permanente' is always feminine: 'la permanente'. It’s short for 'onda permanente' (permanent wave).
Mixing Genders
Mistake: “Using 'el permanente' for the hair treatment.”
Correction: Always use 'la permanente' for the hair treatment, even though the word ends in '-e'.
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