face; front of the head
the main everyday meaning
mi-am spălat fața
I washed my face
are o față calmă
he/she has a calm face
își ascunde fața
he/she hides his/her face
#195 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, față means “face; front of the head”. It’s the #195 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A very common feminine noun meaning “face,” and by extension “surface/front side,” “appearance,” or “aspect” in some contexts.
neutralthe main everyday meaning
I washed my face
he/she has a calm face
he/she hides his/her face
often of objects, buildings, or pages
the surface/top of the table
the front of the building
the front of the page
more abstract, often in set expressions or formal-neutral usage
the situation changed
from this perspective
the aspect of the problem
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 97% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | fețele | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | fețe | |
| singular definite | fața | |
| singular indefinite | față | |
| genitive dative plural | fețelor | |
| genitive dative singular | feței |
Are o față foarte expresivă.
He/She has a very expressive face.
față - Everyday meaning: face.
A lăsat cartea cu fața în jos.
He/She put the book face down.
fața - Refers to the front side of an object.
Fața clădirii a fost renovată.
The front of the building was renovated.
fața - Here it means front side / exterior face.
Common phrases built around față — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “in the-face of” · governs the genitive: în fața casei (in front of the house)
lit. “face of”