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la careta

mask, disguise, phony, hypocrite

k a ˈɾ e t a
noun · feminine Rare #47,281
mask, disguise
SP: Necesito una careta para el disfraz.
EN: I need a mask for the costume.
phony, hypocrite Colloquial in some Latin American countries; used for a person who is fake or affected.
SP: No confío en él; es un careta.
EN: I don't trust him; he's a phony.

Algunas personas no llevan careta porque son estúpidas e ignorantes.

Some people don’t wear face masks because they’re stupid and ignorant.

Solo me falta la careta para que mi disfraz esté completo.

All I need is the mask to complete my costume.

Por llevar una careta, supongo.

I suppose it’s because they’re wearing a mask.

— Abre los ojos (1997)

No una careta.

Not a mask.

— Abre los ojos (1997)

Él es careta.

He's fake.

Sounds similar to

carreta k a ˈr e t a carita k a ˈɾ i t a caseta k a ˈs e t a