Meaning
a single hair (on the head)
- head hair
In a sentence
Ho trovato un capello sulla tua maglia.
I found a hair on your shirt.
Hai un capello bianco qui?
Do you have a white hair here?
Non mi piace il mio capello oggi.
I don't like my hair today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| capello | masculine · singular |
| capelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'capello' for a single hair or head hair collectively; 'pelo' is for body hair or animal fur.
- Avoid pluralizing for general head hair: 'Ho i capelli biondi' (not 'capelli').
- In informal speech, 'capello' can mean a single strand, but 'capelli' is always plural for head hair.