Last Updated on June 13, 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!
👂 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. |
Describing faces — your own or someone else’s — is a fantastic, low-pressure conversation topic for beginners. A native tutor on Italki can do a fun “guess who” style description game with you, which is one of the best ways to make this vocabulary stick.
🎯 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.
✅ Show 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.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Spanish speakers say “me duele” instead of “my ___ hurts”?
Doler (to hurt) works like gustar — the body part is the subject and “me/te/le” indicates who feels it. Me duele la cabeza literally means “the head hurts to/for me.” It takes a bit of getting used to, but it’s one of the most common structures in everyday Spanish.
What’s the difference between “oreja” and “oído” when something hurts?
La oreja is the visible outer ear. El oído is the inner ear and the sense of hearing. At the doctor, ear pain (like an infection) is almost always me duele el oído, not me duele la oreja.
How do I describe my own face vs someone else’s?
Use tengo for yourself: Tengo los ojos verdes (I have green eyes). Use tiene for someone else: Ella tiene el pelo rizado (She has curly hair). Practicing these descriptions back and forth with someone on LingoPie through Spanish shows — pausing to describe characters — is a great way to build this vocabulary naturally.