nariz torcida
/naɾiθ toɾθida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "crooked nose" is translated into Spanish as nariz torcida.
You can use nariz torcida to describe a crooked nose. If you need to specify that a nose is very crooked, you can say nariz muy torcida.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase nariz torcida, the adjective torcida must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun nariz.
How do you pronounce it?
/naɾiθ toɾθida/
Did you know?
- The word torcida can also be used to describe a 'crooked' or 'twisted' sense of humor, known as humor torcido.
- In Spanish, the adjective torcida comes from the verb torcer, which means to twist. This is why the same word is used to describe a 'crooked' nose and a 'twisted' piece of metal.
- Depending on the dialect, the 'z' in nariz is pronounced as a 's' sound in Latin America and Spain's south, but as a 'th' sound in central and northern Spain.
Examples in context
- Cuando la nariz no está en línea recta, se llama nariz torcida o nariz desviada.When the nose is not in a straight line, it is called a crooked nose or a deviated nose.
- Mi hermano tiene una nariz chueca desde que sufrió un accidente.My brother has had a crooked nose since he suffered an accident.
- Tiene la nariz torcida.He/she has a crooked nose.
- Él tiene la nariz torcida por el accidente.He has a crooked nose from the accident.
- Su nariz torcida es su rasgo más distintivo.His crooked nose is his most distinctive feature.
- ¿Crees que mi nariz torcida se nota mucho?Do you think my crooked nose is very noticeable?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a photo of a man.
- Daniel¿Viste al hombre de la foto?Did you see the man in the photo?
- MaríaSí, tiene una nariz torcida.Yes, he has a crooked nose.
- DanielParece que tuvo un golpe fuerte.It looks like he took a hard hit.
- MaríaEs muy probable.That is very likely.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
