How to Say ‘To get your face painted’ in Mexican Spanish
Pintarse la cara
peen-TAR-seh lah kah-rah
[peen-TAR-seh lah kah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: The -se on pintarse means you're getting your own face painted. pintar la cara alone means painting someone else's.
Phrase Breakdown
Pintarse
[peen-TAR-seh]
to paint (on) oneself
Reflexive verb: to paint something on your own body, like face paint or makeup.
Los niños van a pintarse la cara.
The kids are going to paint their faces.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
cara
[kah-rah]
face
The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.
Debes plantar cara al miedo.
You must face the fear.
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