Face Parts in Spanish: Vocabulary with Audio & Pronunciation

Last Updated on May 25, 2026 by I Love Spanish Club

Knowing the parts of the face in Spanish is essential vocabulary for beginners. You’ll use these words when describing people, visiting the doctor, talking about beauty and grooming, or simply having everyday conversations. In this guide you’ll find all face parts in Spanish with pronunciation tips, audio practice, example sentences and a fun quiz. ¡Vamos a aprender! (Let’s learn!)

👂 Listen & Learn — Face Parts in Spanish

Listen to the audio to practice the pronunciation of each word:

😊 Face Parts Vocabulary — La Cara

Here are all the face parts in Spanish with their English translations and pronunciation:

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
La frente	Forehead	FREN-teh
La ceja	Eyebrow	SEH-hah
El párpado	Eyelid	PAR-pah-doh
La pestaña	Eyelash	pes-TAH-nyah
El ojo	Eye	OH-hoh
El iris	Iris	EE-rees
La pupila	Pupil	poo-PEE-lah
La nariz	Nose	nah-REES
La mejilla	Cheek	meh-HEE-yah
La boca	Mouth	BOH-kah
El labio	Lip	LAH-byoh
La lengua	Tongue	LEHN-gwah
El diente / Los dientes	Tooth / Teeth	DYEN-teh
La barbilla	Chin	bar-BEE-yah
La mandíbula	Jaw	man-DEE-boo-lah
La oreja	Ear	oh-REH-hah
El cabello / El pelo	Hair	kah-BEH-yoh / PEH-loh
El cuello	Neck	KWEH-yoh

💡 Grammar tip: In Spanish, body parts are usually used with the definite article (el, la, los, las) instead of possessives. So instead of “my eyes hurt” you say me duelen los ojos (literally “the eyes hurt me”). This is very different from English!

🔍 Describing Someone’s Face in Spanish

Once you know the vocabulary, you can use it to describe how someone looks. Here are the most useful adjectives:

Spanish	English
Los ojos azules / verdes / marrones / negros	Blue / green / brown / black eyes
El pelo largo / corto / rizado / liso	Long / short / curly / straight hair
Las cejas gruesas / delgadas	Thick / thin eyebrows
La nariz grande / pequeña / respingada	Big / small / upturned nose
Los labios gruesos / delgados	Full / thin lips
La cara redonda / ovalada / cuadrada	Round / oval / square face
Las mejillas rosadas	Rosy cheeks
La piel clara / morena / bronceada	Fair / dark / tanned skin

💬 Example Sentences

Ella tiene los ojos verdes y el pelo largo.
She has green eyes and long hair.

Me duelen los ojos de tanto leer.
My eyes hurt from reading so much.

El bebé tiene las mejillas muy rosadas.
The baby has very rosy cheeks.

Abre la boca y saca la lengua.
Open your mouth and stick out your tongue.

Tiene una cicatriz en la mejilla izquierda.
He has a scar on his left cheek.

Me duele la mandíbula cuando mastico.
My jaw hurts when I chew.

Sus pestañas son muy largas y bonitas.
Her eyelashes are very long and beautiful.

🏥 At the Doctor — Face Phrases

Me duele el oído.
My ear hurts.

Tengo la nariz tapada.
My nose is blocked.

Me duelen los dientes.
My teeth hurt.

Tengo los ojos rojos.
My eyes are red.

Me duele la garganta y el cuello.
My throat and neck hurt.

🎯 Quick Quiz

Translate these into Spanish:

She has blue eyes and curly hair.
My teeth hurt.
Open your mouth.
He has thick eyebrows.
My nose is blocked.

👉 Click to see the answers

Ella tiene los ojos azules y el pelo rizado.
Me duelen los dientes.
Abre la boca.
Tiene las cejas gruesas.
Tengo la nariz tapada.

🚀 Practice With a Native Spanish Speaker

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