Today’s Spanish word of the day is “cara”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “face”.
It comes from Greek kára meaning “head” or “face”.
Some common expressions involving the word “cara” include:
- Dar la cara – To face the music/face up to something (literally “to give face”)
- Cara a cara – Face to face
- Hacer cara – To face something (literally “to make face”)
Example sentences
Puso cara de no entender.
He made a face like he didn’t understand.
Ella tiene una cara muy expresiva.
She has a very expressive face.
Mantuvo su cara de póker durante el interrogatorio.
He kept his poker face during questioning.
Talló una cara sonriente en la calabaza.
He carved a smiling face on the pumpkin.
La renovación cambió la cara del barrio.
The renovation changed the face of the neighborhood.
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