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How to Say ‘You have something on your face.’ in Spain Spanish

Tienes algo en la cara.

TYEH-nes AHL-goh en lah CAH-rah

[TYEH-nes AHL-goh en lah CAH-rah]

💬 Usage Tip: Anticipates a humorous revelation or playful comment.

🇪🇸 In Spain: Often used in comedic circles to set up jokes.

Phrase Breakdown

Tienes algo

TYEH-nes AHL-goh

Words in this phrase

Tienes

[TYEH-nes]

you have

Used to indicate possession.

Example

Tienes una sonrisa hermosa.

You have a beautiful smile.

algo

[AHL-goh]

something

An unspecified or unknown thing.

Example

Algo está mal aquí.

Something is wrong here.

En la cara.

en lah CAH-rah

Words in this phrase

en

[en]

on

Indicating location or position.

Example

Está en la mesa.

It is on the table.

la

[lah]

the

Definite article used to refer to specific objects.

Example

La bicicleta es nueva.

The bicycle is new.

cara

[CAH-rah]

face

The front part of a person's head.

Example

Ella tiene una cara amable.

She has a kind face.

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