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88 Spanish Phrases for Manicurists and Pedicurists (Audio)
Nail salon Spanish for appointments, sanitation, shape, polish, gel, comfort, aftercare, and pricing. 88 phrases with English translation and audio.
Table of Contents
Appointments
- 01
¿Tiene cita hoy?
Do you have an appointment today?
- 02
manicura o pedicura
manicure or pedicure
- 03
ambos servicios
both services
- 04
retirar el esmalte
remove the polish
- 05
foto de referencia
reference photo
- 06
última aplicación de gel
last gel application
- 07
elegir un diseño
choose a design
- 08
¿Tiene alergia a esmaltes?
Are you allergic to polishes?
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Client consultation
- 09
revisar sus uñas
check your nails
- 10
acabado natural
natural finish
- 11
acabado llamativo
eye-catching finish
- 12
mantener el largo
keep the length
- 13
uñas quebradizas
brittle nails
- 14
piel sensible
sensitive skin
- 15
color parecido
similar color
- 16
forma preferida
preferred shape
Sanitation
- 17
desinfectar las manos
disinfect the hands
- 18
instrumentos esterilizados
sterilized tools
- 19
lima nueva
new nail file
- 20
limpiar la uña
clean the nail
- 21
toalla limpia
clean towel
- 22
bandeja desinfectada
disinfected basin
- 23
guantes limpios
clean gloves
- 24
sin dolor
without pain
Shape and cuticles
- 25
forma cuadrada
square shape
- 26
forma ovalada
oval shape
- 27
forma almendrada
almond shape
- 28
cortar más corto
cut shorter
- 29
limar los bordes
file the edges
- 30
empujar la cutícula
push back the cuticle
- 31
retirar piel seca
remove dry skin
- 32
hidratar las manos
moisturize the hands
Polish and gel
- 33
esmalte normal
regular polish
- 34
esmalte semipermanente
semi-permanent polish
- 35
capa base
base coat
- 36
capa final
top coat
- 37
secado en lámpara
lamp curing
- 38
uñas de gel
gel nails
- 39
uñas acrílicas
acrylic nails
- 40
diseño sencillo
simple design
Comfort and aftercare
- 41
¿Le duele?
Does it hurt?
- 42
un poco de presión
a little pressure
- 43
avise si molesta
tell me if it bothers you
- 44
evite el agua
avoid water
- 45
aceite para cutículas
cuticle oil
- 46
crema hidratante
moisturizing cream
- 47
cita de retoque
touch-up appointment
- 48
precio del servicio
service price
Consultation
- 49
¿Qué servicio desea hoy?
What service would you like today?
- 50
¿Mantiene el largo natural?
Are you keeping the natural length?
- 51
Revisaré sus uñas primero.
I will check your nails first.
- 52
¿Prefiere acabado natural?
Do you prefer a natural finish?
- 53
Avíseme si siente dolor.
Tell me if you feel pain.
Hygiene
- 54
Voy a desinfectar las herramientas.
I am going to disinfect the tools.
- 55
Use este lavado de manos.
Use this hand wash.
- 56
La lima es nueva.
The file is new.
- 57
Cubriré esta pequeña herida.
I will cover this small wound.
- 58
No cortaré piel irritada.
I will not cut irritated skin.
- 59
Cambio la toalla ahora.
I am changing the towel now.
- 60
Mantendré la zona limpia.
I will keep the area clean.
Shape and Cuticles
- 61
¿Quiere forma cuadrada?
Do you want a square shape?
- 62
Redondeo un poco las esquinas.
I am rounding the corners a little.
- 63
Cortaré solo las puntas.
I will cut only the tips.
- 64
Empujo la cutícula suavemente.
I am gently pushing the cuticle.
- 65
No cortaré demasiado.
I will not cut too much.
- 66
Esta uña está frágil.
This nail is fragile.
- 67
Limaré en una dirección.
I will file in one direction.
Polish
- 68
¿Qué color le gusta?
What color do you like?
- 69
Este tono es translúcido.
This shade is translucent.
- 70
Aplicaré una base protectora.
I will apply a protective base.
- 71
La primera capa es fina.
The first layer is thin.
- 72
Limpio el exceso ahora.
I am cleaning the excess now.
- 73
Espere a que seque.
Wait for it to dry.
- 74
Brilla mucho con este top.
It shines a lot with this top coat.
Gel and Nail Art
- 75
El gel necesita lámpara.
The gel needs a lamp.
- 76
Retiro el acrílico con cuidado.
I remove the acrylic carefully.
- 77
Este diseño lleva puntos.
This design has dots.
- 78
Puedo dibujar una flor.
I can draw a flower.
- 79
Añadimos una línea dorada.
We add a golden line.
- 80
La uña postiza encaja bien.
The false nail fits well.
- 81
No tire del gel.
Do not pull the gel.
Pedicure and Aftercare
- 82
¿El agua está cómoda?
Is the water comfortable?
- 83
Suavizo el talón ahora.
I am softening the heel now.
- 84
No camine hasta secar.
Do not walk until it dries.
- 85
Hidrate las manos hoy.
Moisturize your hands today.
- 86
Use guantes para limpiar.
Use gloves for cleaning.
- 87
La próxima cita será mensual.
The next appointment will be monthly.
- 88
El acabado quedó uniforme.
The finish turned out even.
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