What is the Spanish word for "nostrils"?

Learn how to say "nostrils" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

nostrils

Spanish

fosas nasales

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Alternative translations of "nostrils"

narinas

Examples of how to use "nostrils" in Spanish

English
My nostrils are blocked from my cold.
Spanish
Mis fosas nasales están bloqueadas por mi resfriado.
English
He flared his nostrils to smell the flowers.
Spanish
Él dilató sus fosas nasales para oler las flores.
English
Her cold made her nostrils feel blocked.
Spanish
Su resfriado le hizo sentir bloqueadas las fosas nasales.
English
The dog’s nostrils twitched at the scent.
Spanish
Las fosas nasales del perro se estremecieron por el aroma.
English
She wiped her nostrils with a tissue.
Spanish
Ella se limpió las fosas nasales con un pañuelo.

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