Spanish Conversation · Level 1
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Spanish word
antifaz
Pronunciation
IPA/antiˈfaθ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmask
Example
En el carnaval llevaba un antifaz decorado con plumas.
At the carnival she wore a mask decorated with feathers.
More examples
Por la noche me puse el antifaz para dormir.
At night I put on the sleep mask.
Core concept
Half-face decorative mask covering the eye area.
Common phrases
ponerse un antifaz
put on a mask
un antifaz para dormir
sleep mask
un antifaz de carnaval
carnival mask
Similar words
máscara: Full-coverage costume mask that covers the entire face for dramatic or disguise purposes.
máscara de ojos: Simple eye-cover mask that sits over the eyes, often lightweight and plain.
careta: Durable full-face mask that blocks view of facial expressions and appears rigid.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto que cubre los ojos o parte de la cara, generalmente ligero y ornamental, usado en disfraces, carnavales o para bloquear la luz al dormir.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from medieval antefaz (ante 'before' + Latin facies 'face'), with phonetic reduction and assimilation producing the modern form antifaz.
Usage tips
- Speakers distinguish antifaz from máscara, which usually names a full-face or theatrical mask, and from mascarilla, which refers to medical or filtering face coverings.
Other meanings
- blindfoldnoun
- eye masknoun