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"Folios" is a form of "folio", a noun which is often translated as "sheet". "Caras" is a form of "cara", a noun which is often translated as "face". Learn more about the difference between "folios" and "caras" below.
el folio(
foh
-
lyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. foolscap paper
Fui a una papelería en México y no tenían folios; solo tenían hojas de tamaño A4.I went to a stationery store in Mexico and they didn't have foolscap paper; they only had A4 sheets.
a. folio
Los folios de ese libro antiguo son muy frágiles.The folios of that ancient book are very delicate.
4. (printing)
a. page heading
Tengo que cambiar el folio de este ensayo porque es muy largo.I need to change the page heading on this essay because it's too long.
b. running title
El folio de este documento no tiene el formato adecuado.The running title of this document is not formatted correctly.
la cara(
kah
-
rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (body part)
a. face
Le acarició la cara dulcemente para despertarla.He caressed her face sweetly to wake her up.
2. (position)
3. (appearance)
a. look
No pongas esa cara después de toda la suerte que has tenido.Don't give me that look after all the luck you've had.
El pasajero tiene mala cara.The passenger doesn't look well.
