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"Careta" is a noun which is often translated as "mask", and "antifaz" is a noun which is also often translated as "mask". Learn more about the difference between "careta" and "antifaz" below.
la careta(
kah
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reh
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el antifaz(
ahn
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tee
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fahs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (half mask)
a. eye mask
Me puse el antifaz y los tapones de oido y me dormí.I put on my eye mask and earplugs and fell asleep.
b. sleep mask
El pasajero a mi lado pidió un antifaz y una almohada.The passenger next to me asked for a sleep mask and a pillow.
