pinza nasal
/pinθa nasal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nose clip" is translated into Spanish as pinza nasal.
A pinza nasal refers to the small device worn on the nose to prevent water from entering the nostrils during swimming.
How do you pronounce it?
/pinθa nasal/
Did you know?
- The word pinza is also the standard term for 'pincers' or 'tongs' used in a workshop, making the device sound more like a tool than a piece of sports equipment.
- The term pinza is a loanword from the French word 'pince', which means 'pincers'.
- The word pinza is used for many different gripping tools, from hair clips and clothespins to surgical forceps.
Examples in context
- Olvidé mi pinza nasal en la piscina.I forgot my nose clip at the pool.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar una pinza nasal?Where can I buy a nose clip?
- La pinza nasal es necesaria para nadar en las olas.A nose clip is necessary for swimming in the waves.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are preparing to go swimming in the ocean.
- Mateo¿Tienes tu pinza nasal, Sofía?Do you have your nose clip, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, la tengo en mi mochila.Yes, I have it in my backpack.
- MateoPerfecto, no quiero que entre agua en mi nariz.Perfect, I don't want water entering my nose.
- SofíaYo tampoco, por eso la traigo.Me neither, that's why I'm bringing it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nasal, pinza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
