How to Say "nostril" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nostril” is “fosa” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
anatomy
Examples
Tengo la fosa nasal izquierda un poco tapada.
My left nostril is a bit blocked.
El aire entra por las fosas nasales y se calienta.
Air enters through the nostrils and warms up.
El médico le examinó las fosas nasales con una luz.
The doctor examined his nasal passages with a light.
Usually plural
When talking about the nose in general, you will almost always see this in the plural form: 'las fosas nasales'.
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