English–Spanish
“face” in Spanish
How to say “face” in Spanish
“Face” in Spanish is cara.
Visible part of the head showing facial features and conveying appearance.
Example sentences with cara
Antes de acostarte, lávate la cara.
Before you go to bed, wash your face.
Tips for using cara
- Common set phrases include lavarse la cara, poner buena cara and dar la cara, so context often decides whether cara refers to the physical face or to an expression/attitude.
Other Spanish words for “face”
Se le manchó la jeta con pintura.
His face got stained with paint.
Ella tiene un rostro sonriente.
She has a smiling face.
Tenemos que encarar el problema.
We have to face the problem.
Tenemos que afrontar el problema ahora.
We have to face the problem now.
Tenemos que enfrentar el problema.
We have to face the problem.