How to Say "complexion" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “complexion” is “piel” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
referring to the face/appearance
Examples
Debes proteger tu piel del sol en verano.
You must protect your skin from the sun in summer.
El doctor revisó la piel para ver si había alguna alergia.
The doctor checked the skin to see if there was any allergy.
Se me puso la piel de gallina cuando escuché esa canción.
I got goosebumps when I heard that song. (Literally: My skin became chicken skin)
Use of the Article 'La'
When talking about your own body parts, Spanish often uses the definite article ('la' or 'el') instead of the possessive word ('mi' or 'tu'). Say 'Me piqué la piel' (I pricked my skin), not 'mi piel'.
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