aro en la nariz
/aɾo en la naɾiθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nose ring" is translated into Spanish as aro en la nariz.
The term describes a piece of jewelry worn on the nose. You can use the literal phrase aro en la nariz or the more modern anglicism piercing en la nariz to refer to the jewelry itself.
Meaning: ring worn as jewellery on the nose (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase aro en la nariz literally translates to ring in the nose.
Which one should you use?
You might also hear piercing en la nariz using the borrowed English word. If the ring is specifically located in the septum, it is often called un piercing en el septum.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Colombia, people might use the term piercing de nariz to refer to a nose ring.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾo en la naɾiθ/
Did you know?
- The word aro refers specifically to a circular ring, distinguishing it from anillo, which is the word used for a ring worn on a finger.
- In Spanish, the word nariz is feminine, but its close relatives in Portuguese and Galician are masculine.
- The word aro is believed to be a 'clipping' of the word claro, which means 'clear' or 'bright'.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo conseguir un anillo de nariz?Do you know where I can get a nose ring?
- ¡Me encanta tu aro en la nariz! ¿Dónde lo compraste?I love your nose ring! Where did you buy it?
- Ayer me hice un piercing de nariz en el mercado artesanal.Yesterday, I got a nose ring at the craft market.
- Ella tiene un aro en la nariz.She has a nose ring.
- ¿Te gusta mi aro en la nariz?Do you like my nose ring?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- Sofía¿Qué te parece este aro en la nariz?What do you think of this nose ring?
- MateoEs muy bonito, Sofía.It is very pretty, Sofía.
- SofíaCreo que me quedaría bien el aro en la nariz.I think the nose ring would look good on me.
- MateoSí, te verías genial con él.Yes, you would look great with it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aro, en, la, nariz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
