How to Say "countenances" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “countenances” is “rostros” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
literary term for facial expressions
Examples
Vi muchos rostros conocidos en la multitud.
I saw many familiar faces in the crowd.
Los rostros de los niños reflejaban pura felicidad.
The children's faces reflected pure happiness.
Es una ciudad de mil rostros.
It is a city of a thousand faces.
Plurality and Gender
This is the plural form of 'rostro'. It is always masculine, so you should use it with plural masculine words like 'los' (the) or 'nuestros' (our).
Rostros vs. Caras
Mistake: “Using 'rostros' to describe an animal's face.”
Correction: Use 'cara' or 'hocico' (snout) for animals; 'rostros' is almost always reserved for humans to sound more dignified or artistic.
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