How to Say "Nose" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

nariz

/naˈɾiθ/feminine

The English word 'nose' is translated into Spanish as nariz. Wiktionary also lists ñata and napia.

Meaning: protuberance on the face (noun)

Ways to say it

The term refers to the protuberance on the face.

narizotas is the augmentative plural form, used to describe very large noses.

ñata is a colloquial or slang term for nose.

ñata is a colloquial or slang term for nose used in several Latin American countries.

The plural of nariz is narices, where the z changes to c before adding the plural suffix.

/naˈɾiθ/

Spanish speakers use the phrase meter la nariz to mean 'to meddle' or 'to poke one's nose' into someone else's business, much like the English idiom.
In Spanish literature, a nariz is often used symbolically in descriptions of character, where a prominent nose can signify strength or dominance.
The word nariz shares the same Latin ancestor as the English word 'nasal', which is why they sound so similar.

Me pica la nariz.
My nose is itchy.
This sentence is useful for expressing that your nariz is itchy.
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Mi nariz es chata.
I have a flat nose.
This sentence is useful for describing a flat nariz.
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Te sangra la nariz.
Your nose is bleeding.
This sentence is useful for noting that a nariz is bleeding.
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El niño se tapó la nariz para evitar el olor desagradable.
The child covered his nose to avoid the unpleasant smell.
No metas tu hocico en donde no te llaman.
Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “nose” translations and entries nariz, ñata, napia, napias, naso, narizotas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries nariz, ñata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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