How to Say "shaggy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shaggy” is “peludo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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long and messy hair or carpet
Examples
Mi perro es muy peludo y suave.
My dog is very furry and soft.
Ese hombre tiene el pecho peludo.
That man has a hairy chest.
Compré una alfombra peluda para la sala.
I bought a shaggy rug for the living room.
Matching Gender
This word must match what it describes. Use 'peludo' for masculine things (el gato peludo) and 'peluda' for feminine things (la manta peluda).
Adding 'Very'
To say something is 'super' hairy, you can add '-isimo' to the end: 'peludísimo'.
Hairy vs. Hair
Mistake: “El perro es pelo.”
Correction: El perro es peludo.
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