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"Rostros" is a form of "rostro", a noun which is often translated as "face". "Actitudes" is a form of "actitud", a noun which is often translated as "attitude". Learn more about the difference between "rostros" and "actitudes" below.
el rostro(
rrohs
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troh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
a. face
Ese bebé tiene el rostro como un querubín de Botticelli.That baby has a face like a Botticelli cherub.
La estrella se cubrió el rostro con una bufanda.The star covered her face with a scarf.
b. countenance (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Su rostro preocupado me dejó inquieto.I was unsettled by her worried countenance.
2. (colloquial) (boldness)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. nerve (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Qué rostro tiene para no pedirme disculpas!She has some nerve not apologizing to me!
la actitud(
ahk
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tee
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tood
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (behavior)
a. attitude
Su actitud en clase no es aceptable, señorita. Haga el favor de salir y esperar en el pasillo.Your attitude in class is not acceptable, young lady. Please, leave the class and stand in the corridor.
