goteo nasal
/ɡoteo nasal/from spelling rules
The English phrase running nose is goteo nasal in Spanish.
The phrase goteo nasal is used to describe a running nose.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡoteo nasal/
Did you know?
- While goteo nasal is the medical term, people in daily conversation often say tengo mocos, which literally means 'I have snot'.
- The root of goteo shares a distant ancestor with the Greek word ĭ́zō, which relates to the sound of dripping or splashing.
- While goteo nasal is a technical term, doctors might simply use the verb moquear to describe the action of a nose running.
Examples in context
- Ese medicamento ayuda con el goteo nasal.That medicine helps with the running nose.
Example conversation
Alejandro is telling María that he feels sick.
- AlejandroMe siento mal y tengo goteo nasal.I feel sick and I have a running nose.
- María¿Tienes fiebre también, Alejandro?Do you have a fever too, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo, solo el goteo nasal y estornudos.No, just the running nose and sneezes.
- MaríaDeberías descansar hoy, Alejandro.You should rest today, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries goteo, nasal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
