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"Nose" in Portuguese: nariz

o nariz

Say it: nah-REESHmasculine · o nariznoun/naˈɾiʃ/

Nose in Portuguese is o nariz. With a cold you might say Meu nariz está entupido. Touching your nariz while thinking is as human in Brazil as anywhere else.

Pharmacy

Preciso de algo para nariz entupido.
I need something for a stuffed nose.
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How to pronounce nariz

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nah-REESH

/naˈɾiʃ/

nah-REESH. Final z often sounds like sh in Brazil.

"Nose" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o narizthe nose

Default body-part noun.

nariz entupidostuffed nose

Cold and allergy talk.

aspergir o narizto spray the nose

Pharmacy instructions.

debaixo do narizright under one's nose

Idiom for something obvious.

How to use nariz in real life

  1. 1Pharmacy

    Preciso de algo para nariz entupido.

    I need something for a stuffed nose.

    Symptom talk names o nariz.

  2. 2Allergy season

    Meu nariz coça sem parar hoje.

    My nose itches nonstop today.

    Meu nariz for personal symptoms.

  3. 3Kids and sunscreen

    Passe protetor no nariz também.

    Put sunscreen on the nose too.

    Care routines include o nariz.

Mistakes English speakers make with nariz

Incorrect: a nariz

Correct: o nariz

Nariz is masculine: o nariz.

Incorrect: Minha nose está vermelha.

Correct: Meu nariz está vermelho.

Use nariz, and masculine agreement.

Good to know

Nariz shows up in gentle teasing and idioms—meter o nariz where it does not belong means to poke into someone's business. Health talk stays practical: entupido, escorrendo, sangrando.

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Buying a saline spray

  1. ChatPal

    Seu nariz está entupido quantos dias?

    How many days has your nose been stuffed?

  2. You

    três dias. O nariz não melhora.

    Three days. The nose won't improve.

  3. ChatPal

    Leve este spray. Pinga no nariz de manhã e à noite.

    Take this spray. Drop it in the nose morning and night.

  4. You

    Obrigada. Vou seguir a receita.

    Thanks. I'll follow the instructions.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Nose" in Portuguese

How do I say stuffed nose?

Nariz entupido or estou com o nariz entupido.

Is nariz masculine?

Yes: o nariz, meu nariz.

How do I say runny nose?

Nariz escorrendo or coriza.

What does meter o nariz mean?

To stick your nose into someone else's business.

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