poros
/poɾos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'pores' is translated into Spanish as poros.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the adjective poroso can describe a person's personality if they are overly absorbent of others' emotions or influences.
- While English uses 'pores' as a verb (to pore over something), Spanish uses the noun poros or entirely different verbs to describe the act of studying something intensely.
- The word poro shares the same root as the English word 'pore', both deriving from the Greek poros meaning 'passage'.
Examples in context
- Los poros de tu piel son pequeños pero visibles.The pores on your skin are small but noticeable.
- Siempre debes limpiar tus poros antes de aplicar cualquier producto.You should always cleanse your pores before applying any skincare products.
- Aplica una mascarilla para reducir la apariencia de los poros.Apply a mask to reduce the appearance of pores.
- Tus poros son prácticamente invisibles, ¡tienes una piel perfecta!Your pores are practically invisible, you have perfect skin!
- Tengo los poros muy abiertos en la nariz.I have very open pores on my nose.
- Este producto ayuda a limpiar los poros profundamente.This product helps to clean the pores deeply.
Example conversation
Elena is giving Mateo some skincare advice at home.
- MateoElena, ¿qué producto me recomiendas para la cara?Elena, what product do you recommend for my face?
- ElenaUsa este jabón para limpiar bien tus poros.Use this soap to clean your pores well.
- Mateo¿Ayudará esto con la grasa de mi piel?Will this help with my skin's oiliness?
- ElenaSí, es muy bueno para mantenerlos limpios.Yes, it is very good for keeping them clean.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
