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facial

fa-SYAL/faˈsjal/

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

facial

Also: face-related
Adjectivem or fA2
A close-up illustration of a smiling human face with clear features.

📝 In Action

Ella tiene una expresión facial muy alegre.

A2

She has a very cheerful facial expression.

Necesito una crema facial para el sol.

A2

I need a face cream for the sun.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • de la cara (of the face)

Common Collocations

  • expresión facial – facial expression
  • limpieza facial – facial cleansing
  • músculos faciales – facial muscles

facial

Also: facial treatment
NounmB1
Spain
A person relaxing with a green clay mask on their face and cucumber slices over their eyes.

📝 In Action

Me hice un facial en el spa el sábado.

B1

I got a facial at the spa on Saturday.

El facial incluye una máscara de arcilla.

B1

The facial includes a clay mask.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • limpieza de cutis (skin cleansing)

Common Collocations

  • hacerse un facial – to get a facial
  • facial hidratante – moisturizing facial

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "facial" in Spanish:

face-related→facial→facial treatment→

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Quick Quiz: facial

Question 1 of 2

Which of these phrases means 'facial expression'?

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From the Latin word 'facialis,' which comes from 'facies,' meaning face or appearance.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: facialFrench: facialItalian: facciale

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'facial' change if the noun is feminine?

No. Adjectives that end in -al in Spanish are the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. For example: 'el nervio facial' and 'la crema facial'.

Is 'facial' the same as 'fácil'?

No. 'Fácil' means 'easy.' They look similar, but 'facial' has an extra 'i' and refers to the face.