aerosol nasal
/aeɾosol nasal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'nasal spray' is translated into Spanish as aerosol nasal.
Meaning: nasal spray (noun)
Which one should you use?
While aerosol nasal is the technical term, spray nasal is a very common way to refer to it in everyday conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
/aeɾosol nasal/
Did you know?
- The word aerosol is a cognate of the English word 'aerosol', but in many Spanish-speaking regions, calling it an aerosol alone might lead someone to think you are talking about a pressurized can of spray paint.
- In many Latin American pharmacies, if you ask for spray nasal, the pharmacist might respond with the more clinical term atomizador instead of aerosol.
- Even though aerosol nasal is technically correct, many people will simply ask for gotas para la nariz, which literally translates to 'drops for the nose'.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un spray nasal? Necesito aliviar mis síntomas de alergia.Where can I buy a nasal spray? I need to relieve my allergy symptoms.
- El médico me recetó un atomizador nasal para descongestionar mi nariz.The doctor prescribed a nasal spray to decongest my nose.
- ¿Tienes un spray para la nariz? ¡Mi resfriado no me deja dormir!Do you have a nasal spray? My cold won't let me sleep!
- Mis alergias mejoraron gracias al pulverizador nasal que me recomendaron.My allergies improved thanks to the nasal spray I was recommended.
- Necesito comprar un aerosol nasal en la farmacia.I need to buy a nasal spray at the pharmacy.
- ¿Tienes un aerosol nasal para la alergia?Do you have a nasal spray for allergies?
- El médico me recomendó este aerosol nasal.The doctor recommended this nasal spray to me.
Example conversation
Lucía is asking Alejandro for help at a pharmacy.
- Lucía¿Venden algún aerosol nasal aquí?Do you sell any nasal spray here?
- AlejandroSí, tenemos varios tipos de aerosol nasal.Yes, we have several types of nasal spray.
- LucíaBusco uno que sea para la congestión.I am looking for one that is for congestion.
- AlejandroEste es el mejor aerosol nasal que tenemos.This is the best nasal spray we have.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
