nariz azul
/naɾiθ aθul/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blue nose" is translated into Spanish as nariz azul.
The term describes a nose that has turned blue in color, which typically happens due to exposure to extreme cold.
How do you pronounce it?
/naɾiθ aθul/
Did you know?
- The word azul has its roots in the precious stone 'lapis lazuli'. It entered Spanish via Arabic through the term 'lāzuward', which originally referred to the deep blue gemstone.
- In Spanish, nariz is a feminine noun, but its counterparts in Portuguese and Galician are masculine.
- The word nariz descends from the Latin 'naris', which differs from the more common Latin root 'nasus' used for 'nose' in other contexts.
Examples in context
- Tiene la nariz azul por el frío.He has a blue nose from the cold.
- Después de esquiar, me quedó la nariz azul.After skiing, my nose turned blue.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are coming back inside from a snowy walk.
- Lucía¡Alejandro, tienes la nariz azul!Alejandro, you have a blue nose!
- AlejandroEs que hace muchísimo frío afuera.It is just that it is extremely cold outside.
- LucíaDebes entrar a casa para calentarte.You should go inside the house to warm up.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Lucía, vamos adentro.You are right, Lucía, let's go inside.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azul, nariz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
