cara de luna
/kaɾa de luna/from spelling rules
The English phrase "moon face" is translated into Spanish as cara de luna.
This phrase refers to a rounded facial appearance, which is often a side effect of certain medications or a result of medical conditions.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cara (face), de (of) and luna (moon).
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾa de luna/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, describing a face as redonda como la luna (round as the moon) can be a gentle way to describe a baby's cheeks, which is entirely distinct from the medical condition.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the moon is associated with madness, which is why the root of luna appears in the word lunático (lunatic).
- The Spanish word for moon, luna, shares a common ancient ancestor with the English word 'light' through the Proto-Indo-European root lewk-, meaning 'brightness'.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira, está aquí! Ana tiene una cara redonda como la luna.Look, she's here! Ana has a round face like the moon.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a medical diagnosis.
- JavierElena, el médico mencionó la cara de luna.Elena, the doctor mentioned moon face.
- ElenaSí, dijo que es por los esteroides.Yes, he said it is because of the steroids.
- Javier¿Se quitará esa cara de luna pronto?Will that moon face go away soon?
- ElenaSí, cuando termine el tratamiento.Yes, when the treatment is finished.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cara, de, luna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
