Spanish Conversation · Level 191
15 words
Spanish word
carita
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈɾita/
Meaning
- feminine nouncute face
Example
Cuando sonríes, tienes una carita bonita.
When you smile, you have a cute face.
More examples
Cuando juega con su muñeca, la niña hace una carita sonriente.
When she plays with her doll, the girl makes a smiling cute face.
Core concept
Small endearing face.
Common phrases
una carita sonriente
smiling cute face
hacerle carita a alguien
make a cute face at someone
Similar words
cara: Person's full facial appearance as a single physical unit.
gesto: Quick motion of face or body that signals emotion or a reaction.
sonrisa: Curved mouth and softened features that signal smiling.
mueca: Facial movement that intentionally changes features for emphasis.
Definition in Spanish
Diminutivo de cara que se emplea para referirse a una expresión encantadora o a un rostro pequeño, con uso frecuente en contextos afectuosos o informales.
Word origin
From cara plus the diminutive suffix -ita, with -ita adding smallness or affection so the word names a charming or smaller-looking face.
Usage tips
- Usually refers to an expression rather than literal facial size and commonly appears with verbs like poner or hacer (poner carita, hacer carita) when teasing or coaxing children or pets.
Other meanings
- small facenoun
Opposites
- muecagrimacenoun