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faceta

fah-SEH-tah/faˈseta/

“faceta” means “facet” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

facet

Also: aspect, side
NounfB1
A colorful illustration of a person wearing a chef's hat while holding a paintbrush and a palette, showing different skills.

📝 In Action

Esta es una faceta de su vida que nadie conocía.

B1

This is a facet of his life that nobody knew about.

Él tiene una faceta muy artística además de ser científico.

B1

He has a very artistic side in addition to being a scientist.

Debemos analizar cada faceta del problema antes de decidir.

B2

We must analyze every aspect of the problem before deciding.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • faceta oculta – hidden facet/side
  • múltiples facetas – many facets
  • descubrir una faceta – to discover a side (of someone)

facet

Also: flat surface
NounfB2
A large, sparkling blue gemstone showing many flat, polished surfaces.

📝 In Action

El diamante tiene cincuenta y ocho facetas.

B2

The diamond has fifty-eight facets.

La luz brilla en cada faceta del cristal.

C1

The light shines on every facet of the crystal.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • talla de facetas – facet cutting

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "faceta" in Spanish:

aspect→facet→flat surface→side→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: faceta

Question 1 of 3

If you discover a 'faceta' of your friend, what did you find?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
facetado(faceted (having many sides)) — Adjective
multifacético(multifaceted) — Adjective
facetar(to cut facets) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed from the French 'facette', which is a smaller version of the word 'face' (meaning face or side). It ultimately comes from the Latin 'facies'.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: facetFrench: facetteItalian: faccetta

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'faceta' to mean a phase in a project?

Not exactly. Use 'fase' or 'etapa' for a chronological step in a project. Use 'faceta' for a specific 'side' or 'angle' of the project that exists at the same time as others.

Is it used for people only?

No, it can be used for people, situations, problems, objects (like gems), and even careers.

What is a 'persona multifacética'?

It describes someone with many talents or many different 'sides' to their life, like a person who is a doctor by day and a rock musician by night.