cara
fem.noun
1. face
part of the body
Common combinations
- cara redonda — round face
- cara pálida — pale face
- cara de niño — childlike face
- Me duele la cara.My face hurts.
- Se lavó la cara.He washed his face.
- Tiene la cara llena de barro.His face is covered in mud.
2. side, surface, face
side or surface of something
Common combinations
- cara de la moneda — face of the coin
- cara norte — north face
- la otra cara — the other side
- Escribe en la otra cara de la hoja.Write on the other side of the sheet.
- La cara norte de la montaña está cubierta de nieve.The north face of the mountain is covered with snow.
- La moneda cayó de cara.The coin landed heads up.
3. expression, look
facial expression
Common combinations
- cara de sorpresa — surprised expression
- buena cara — pleasant expression
- mala cara — unpleasant expression
- Puso cara de sorpresa.She looked surprised.
- No pongas esa cara.Don't pull that face.
- Su cara cambió al oír la noticia.His expression changed when he heard the news.
Same root
caritacaradura
Phrases with this word
cara a caradar la caraponer cara de...tener dos carasla otra cara de la moneda