This is the 650th most frequent Portuguese word.
cara
"Face" or "guy" (informal, depending on context).
Here, 'cara' is used to refer to a male individual in an informal manner, equivalent to 'guy' in English.
Esse cara é muito amigo meu.
This guy is a very good friend of mine.
Here, 'cara' means 'face,' referencing the expression or appearance of someone's facial features.
Você viu a cara dele quando recebeu a notícia?
Did you see his face when he received the news?
Here, 'cara' is used as an interjection or exclamation to address someone informally at the beginning of a statement, similar to 'man' or 'dude' in English.