Breakdown of El estilista terminará el peinado muy despacito con un poquito de gel.
de
from / of
un
a, an (masculine)
con
with
muy
very
terminar
to finish / to end
poco
little / a little
el estilista
the stylist
despacio
slowly
el peinado
hairstyle
el gel
hair gel
Questions & Answers about El estilista terminará el peinado muy despacito con un poquito de gel.
Why use despacito instead of just despacio here?
What is the difference between un poco de gel and un poquito de gel?
Using the diminutive poquito (from poco) softens the statement. It reassures the listener that it really is just a tiny, harmless amount. This is a common way native speakers use diminutives to downplay or mitigate things, making the amount sound less intimidating.
Why is it el estilista if the word ends in -a?
How is the word peinado formed?
Peinado (hairstyle) comes from the verb peinar (to comb or to style hair). It is actually the past participle of the verb, which is often used as a noun in Spanish to describe the result of an action. So, el peinado literally represents the result of having been combed or styled.
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