das Gesicht
Translation
face, expression, look
Examples
Er hat ein freundliches Gesicht.
He has a friendly face.
Wasch dir bitte das Gesicht.
Please wash your face.
Sie machte ein langes Gesicht.
She pulled a long face.
Grammar Patterns
to have a(n) ((adjective)) face She has a pretty face.
to ((verb)) sb. in the face He lied to my face.
to make/pull a face Don't pull such a sad face!
Similar Words
Antlitz, Miene
Etymology
Related to 'sehen' (to see). The prefix 'ge-' plus a root for sight came to mean 'that which is seen', i.e., the face.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Gesicht' with 'sehen' (to see). Your face is what people 'see'.