How to Say "headlamp" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “headlamp” is “faro” — use 'faro' to refer specifically to the headlights of a car or other vehicle..
faro
/FAH-roh//ˈfaɾo/
Examples
Tienes que encender los faros del coche porque ya es de noche.
You have to turn on the car's headlights because it's already night.
Se rompió el faro izquierdo en el accidente.
The left headlight broke in the accident.
Plural Usage
Since cars usually have two, you will most often hear this in the plural form: 'los faros'.
frontal
/fron-TAL//fɾonˈtal/
Examples
No olvides traer tu frontal para la caminata nocturna.
Don't forget to bring your headlamp for the night hike.
El lóbulo frontal es responsable de la toma de decisiones.
The frontal lobe is responsible for decision making.
El museo exhibe un frontal de altar del siglo doce.
The museum exhibits a twelfth-century altar frontal.
Making it plural
To talk about more than one, simply add -es to the end: 'los frontales'.
Confusing gender
Mistake: “La frontal.”
Correction: El frontal.
Confusing Vehicle Lights with Portable Lights
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