Careta

Careta

An informal and very common way to refer to a person's face. It is used especially when someone receives a blow, impact, or hit directly to that part of the body.

Watch out for that ball, it almost smashed your careta!

Automatically translated from Spanish

Ecuadorby AnónimoJanuary 7, 2026

Score:+7

Careta

1. A straight-laced person who prefers sobriety over drugs or alcohol. 2. A hypocrite or phony who acts fake or changes their behavior to fit the situation (literally refers to a mask).

-Want to grab a beer? -Nah, I am staying careta today.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #hipócrita
• #boludo
• #careta

Argentinaby AnónimoAugust 5, 2011

Score:+4

Careta

A mask or face covering used to hide one's identity. It is specifically used during Carnival celebrations to parody or mock certain figures (Dominican Carnival masks are handmade, iconic pieces that represent regional folk characters, such as the limping devils known as Diablos Cojuelos).

Put on your careta, we are heading to the park.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #mascara
• #antifaz

República Dominicanaby totoFebruary 27, 2007

Score:+1

Careta

In Paraguay, this is a common slang term for a pack of cigarettes. It is typically used when asking for tobacco at small neighborhood grocery stores (locally known as despensas).

Hey, grab me the careta of lights I left on top of the fridge.

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Paraguayby Kurepí LuqueñoJuly 27, 2014

Score:+0

Careta

To be fake or phony, not showing one's true self. (The word literally means mask, referring to someone who acts hypocritically or hides their true personality to fit in or impress others).

Your friend is so careta, I do not like him at all.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #mentiroso
• #falso

Argentinaby Lucia FortAugust 29, 2016

Score:-1

Careta

A mask. It is used to describe a fake, two-faced, or hypocritical person (In Venezuela, calling someone this implies they are wearing a mask to hide their true self).

A Careta is an eye mask.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #mascara
• #anti-.

Venezuelaby AnónimoJanuary 29, 2015

Score:-1

Careta

A person who shows off their money or material possessions. (In Argentina, the word implies the person is being fake or putting on a front to seem high-status).

You bought something new and you are showing it off: you are a careta.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #careta
• #re-careta

Argentinaby AnónimoAugust 5, 2010

Score:-1