How to Say "contour" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “contour” is “perfil” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
general shape
Examples
El artista dibujó un hermoso perfil de la modelo.
The artist drew a beautiful profile (side view) of the model.
Solo se veía el perfil de la montaña contra el cielo.
Only the silhouette of the mountain could be seen against the sky.
La foto fue tomada de perfil, no de frente.
The photo was taken in profile (from the side), not from the front.
Using 'De Perfil'
To say someone is standing or being viewed from the side, use the phrase 'de perfil'.
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