Spanish Conversation · Level 123
60 words
Spanish word
fachada
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈtʃaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounfacade
Example
La fachada del edificio está pintada de blanco.
The facade of the building is painted white.
More examples
La fachada del museo conserva elementos originales.
The museum's facade preserves original elements.
Core concept
Public-facing surface of a building or institution.
Common phrases
la fachada del edificio
the building's facade
Similar words
frente: Front side or frontage of a building, the forward-facing plane.
portada: Decorative entrance surround that frames and highlights a building's main door.
exterior: Outer surface or outside portion of a building or object.
Definition in Spanish
Superficie exterior visible de un edificio; en sentido figurado, la imagen externa o el aspecto que se muestra al público.
Word origin
Derived from Latin facies 'face' through Italian facciata, the term extends from a building's outer surface to the external image shown to the public.
Usage tips
- Fachada is a feminine noun, so use la fachada and make articles and adjectives agree with it.
Other meanings
- frontnoun
Opposites
- interiorinteriornoun