Meaning
cheek
In a sentence
Hai una macchia rossa sulla guancia sinistra.
You have a red spot on your left cheek.
Mi ha dato un bacio sulla guancia.
He gave me a kiss on the cheek.
Non toccarti la guancia con le mani sporche.
Don't touch your cheek with dirty hands.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| guancia | feminine · singular |
| guance | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually singular for one side: sulla guancia. Use plural guance for both cheeks or in descriptions.
- Not interchangeable with viso or faccia: guancia is only the cheek area, not the whole face.
- Common with body-part articles: mi ha baciato sulla guancia, not usually mia guancia in neutral contexts.