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How to Say "tails" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “tails” is “cruz” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
reverse side of a coin
A close-up illustration of the reverse side of a gold coin, showing a simple, decorative crest design and no text.

Examples

Vamos a tirar una moneda: ¿cara o cruz?

We are going to flip a coin: heads or tails?

Si sale cruz, tú empiezas el juego.

If it lands on tails, you start the game.

The Coin Flip

In Spanish, the two sides of a coin are 'cara' (face/heads) and 'cruz' (cross/tails). Remember the phrase 'cara o cruz' to mean 'heads or tails'.

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