How to Say "mask" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mask” is “máscara” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
physical face covering for disguise, protection, or theater
Examples
Para la fiesta de disfraces, compró una máscara de lobo.
For the costume party, she bought a wolf mask.
Los actores llevaban máscaras tradicionales en la obra.
The actors wore traditional masks in the play.
Gender Reminder
Remember that 'máscara' is feminine, so use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Surgical Mask Confusion
Mistake: “Using 'máscara' for a disposable surgical or cloth face covering.”
Correction: Use 'mascarilla' instead for the smaller, medical-style face coverings.
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