piercing en la nariz
/pjeɾθinɡ en la naɾiθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nose piercing" is translated into Spanish as piercing en la nariz.
The term piercing en la nariz refers to a piece of jewelry inserted into a hole made in the nose. If you want to express the action of getting a nose piercing, you should say hacerse un piercing en la nariz, which uses the verb hacerse (to make for oneself) followed by the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjeɾθinɡ en la naɾiθ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
While perforación de la nariz is a literal translation and grammatically correct, English speakers often find it sounds overly clinical or technical compared to the more common use of the anglicism piercing.
Did you know?
- When describing a nose piercing in a traditional context, such as an Indian-style nose ring, Spanish speakers may use narigueras instead of piercing.
- While piercing is used in Spanish, the word nariz shares a root with the English word 'nostril' through their common Latin ancestor.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word aro (hoop) to describe a nose piercing, even if the jewelry is a stud.
Examples in context
- Me he hecho un piercing de nariz.I got a nose piercing.
- La paciente lleva un adorno nasal.The patient has a nasal ornament.
- Eli se puso un aro en la nariz.Eli got a nose hoop.
- Ana tiene una perforación en la nariz.Ana has a nose piercing.
- Me quiero hacer un piercing en la nariz.I want to get a nose piercing.
- Ese piercing en la nariz es muy bonito.That nose piercing is very pretty.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at a jewelry magazine.
- Javier¿Te gusta este piercing en la nariz?Do you like this nose piercing?
- SofíaSí, es muy elegante para ti, Javier.Yes, it is very elegant for you, Javier.
- JavierNo estoy seguro de si me queda bien.I am not sure if it looks good on me.
- SofíaTe verías muy moderno con un piercing en la nariz.You would look very modern with a nose piercing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, la, nariz, piercing, CC BY-SA 4.0.
