Significado
To look very tired, serious, or upset.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, 'careto' is ubiquitous in urban slang. It's part of the 'direct' communication style where friends openly comment on each other's appearance as a sign of intimacy. While 'careto' is understood, Mexicans are much more likely to use 'jeta'. 'Traer una jeta' or 'estar jetón' means to be grumpy or pouting. In Argentina, 'facha' usually means 'looks' (positive). However, they might say 'qué cara' or use 'jeta' similarly to Mexico to describe a bad mood. In the south of Spain, you might hear 'vaya cara de acelga' (face of a chard), which is a funny way to say someone looks pale, tired, or expressionless, similar to 'careto'.
Use with 'Vaya'
The most natural way to use this is as an exclamation: '¡Vaya careto!'
Gender Matters
Always use 'un careto' (masculine), even when talking to a woman.
Significado
To look very tired, serious, or upset.
Use with 'Vaya'
The most natural way to use this is as an exclamation: '¡Vaya careto!'
Gender Matters
Always use 'un careto' (masculine), even when talking to a woman.
The 'Quedarse' Trick
Use 'se me quedó un careto' to describe your own reaction to a surprise.
Teste-se
Choose the best response to: 'No he dormido nada en toda la noche'.
A: ¡Vaya careto traes! B: ¡Vaya careta traes! C: ¡Qué cara tienes!
'Careto' is masculine and refers to looking tired. 'Careta' is a mask, and 'Qué cara tienes' means you are shameless.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'quedarse'.
Cuando le dije que no podía ir al viaje, se le ______ un careto de decepción increíble.
We use the preterite 'quedó' to describe a sudden change in expression.
Match the 'careto' description to the situation.
1. Careto de pocos amigos. 2. Careto de zombie. 3. Careto de susto.
These are common associations for the word.
Complete the dialogue.
Luis: ¿Qué le pasa a María? Juan: No lo sé, pero tiene un ______ que asusta.
'Careto' fits the informal context of 'que asusta' (that scares you).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosA: ¡Vaya careto traes! B: ¡Vaya careta traes! C: ¡Qué cara tienes!
'Careto' is masculine and refers to looking tired. 'Careta' is a mask, and 'Qué cara tienes' means you are shameless.
Cuando le dije que no podía ir al viaje, se le ______ un careto de decepción increíble.
We use the preterite 'quedó' to describe a sudden change in expression.
1. Careto de pocos amigos. 2. Careto de zombie. 3. Careto de susto.
These are common associations for the word.
Luis: ¿Qué le pasa a María? Juan: No lo sé, pero tiene un ______ que asusta.
'Careto' fits the informal context of 'que asusta' (that scares you).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt can be if used with a stranger or a superior. Among friends, it's usually seen as a joke or a sympathetic observation.
No, 'careto' is almost exclusively used for negative looks (tired, angry, ugly). For a good face, just use 'buena cara'.
'Careto' is more common in Spain, while 'jeta' is more common in Mexico and parts of Latin America. Both are informal.
Absolutely not. It is strictly for speech, texting, or very informal creative writing.
It sounds contradictory. You would usually say 'tienes una cara guapa'. Using 'careto' implies something is 'off' with the face.
No. 'Caradura' means a shameless person. 'Careto' is just about the facial expression.
You can say 'cara larga', but 'tener un careto' is much more common in casual conversation.
Yes, it's widely understood and used throughout the country, especially in urban areas.
Originally yes, but nowadays it's almost 100% used for humans in slang.
'Look at that face!' or 'You look like a wreck!' depending on the context.
Frases relacionadas
tener mala cara
similarTo look unwell or tired.
tener mucha cara
contrastTo be shameless.
caérsele la cara de vergüenza
builds onTo be extremely embarrassed.
echarle cara
similarTo act with nerve or cheek.
