How to Say "mucus" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mucus” is “moco” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El bebé tiene muchos mocos por el resfriado.
The baby has a lot of snot because of the cold.
Límpiate los mocos con un pañuelo.
Wipe your nose with a tissue.
Tenía un moco seco en la nariz y no se dio cuenta.
He had a booger in his nose and didn't realize it.
Usually Plural
When talking about having a cold or a runny nose, Spanish speakers almost always use the plural 'mocos' instead of the singular.
Action Verbs
To say 'to blow your nose,' use the reflexive verb 'sonarse' followed by 'los mocos'. You don't say 'my' nose, just 'the' snot.
Using 'mi' instead of 'los'
Mistake: “Me sueno mis mocos.”
Correction: Me sueno los mocos. In Spanish, we use 'the' for body parts and fluids when the action is clearly happening to ourselves.
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