nas
neuter
The Romanian word for "nose" is nas.
The word nas refers to the protuberance on the face. It is also used in various expressions, such as băga nasul, which means "to snoop". Related to the sense of smell, the verb mirosi means "to detect".
Meaning: protuberance on the face (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
nas is a neuter noun. When used with a definite article, it becomes nasul (the nose). To indicate possession or use the genitive/dative case, such as saying "of the nose", use the form nasului.
Did you know?
- In Romanian, if you are feeling extremely irritated or lose your temper suddenly, you might say mi-a sărit nasul, which literally translates to 'my nose jumped at me'.
- To describe someone becoming incredibly conceited, Romanians use the peculiar image of having one's nas în pălărie, or 'nose in a hat'.
- The Romanian nas is a direct descendant of the Latin word nāsus.
Examples in context
- A încreţit din nas.He wrinkled his nose.This sentence shows how to use nas when describing someone wrinkling their nose.Tatoeba #7634568 by CataG, translation #10703991 by vxern
- Tom are un nas mare.Tom has a large nose.This sentence uses nas to describe the size of a nose.Tatoeba #8190806 by CataG, translation #6274276 by CK
- Sami are nasul înfundat.Sami has a stuffy nose.This sentence uses nas to describe a stuffy nose via the phrase nasul înfundat.Tatoeba #6586258 by CataG, translation #6454715 by OsoHombre
- Îmi simt nasul înfundat.I can feel my nose is blocked.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andreea and Andrei are looking at a funny photo of a dog.
- AndreeaUită-te la acest nas mic și negru!Look at this small, black nose!
- AndreiDa, are un nas foarte drăguț.Yes, he has a very cute nose.
- AndreeaPare că îl mișcă tot timpul.It looks like he moves it all the time.
- AndreiEste într-adevăr foarte amuzant.It is truly very funny.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nose” translations and entries nas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
