English–Spanish
“grimace” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈsaxe/
Example
Al oler la comida, hizo un visaje.
When she smelled the food, she made a grimace.
How to say “grimace” in Spanish
“Grimace” in Spanish is visaje.
Brief involuntary facial contortion expressing annoyance, mild surprise, or disapproval.
Example sentences with visaje
Al ver la broma pesada, se le dibujó un visaje de incomodidad.
When he saw the nasty prank, a grimace of discomfort appeared on his face.
Tips for using visaje
- Spanish speakers commonly say hacer un visaje or poner un visaje to report a momentary reaction, and English visage normally means 'face' rather than a brief grimace.