Spanish word

facial

Pronunciation

IPA/faˈθjal/

Meaning

  • adjectivefacial

Example

Uso una crema facial todas las noches.

I use a facial cream every night.

Illustration for facial (facial)

More examples

Compré una crema facial que hidrata muy bien.

I bought a facial cream that moisturizes very well.

Core concept

Surface and features of the face.

Common phrases

  • crema facial

    facial cream

  • limpieza facial

    facial cleansing

  • mascarilla facial

    facial mask

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece a la superficie o a las estructuras del rostro.

Word origin

From Latin facies 'face' via the adjective facialis, which developed into Spanish facial meaning 'belonging to the face'.

Usage tips

  • Usually follows the noun in Spanish (crema facial), and in beauty contexts it can be used as a noun (un facial) to mean a facial treatment.

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