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How to Say "snotty" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsnottyis mocosoA2 level.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
covered in or full of mucus
A close-up of a child's face with a shiny, runny nose.

Examples

El niño tiene la nariz mocosa por el resfriado.

The boy has a snotty nose because of the cold.

The '-oso' suffix

Adding '-oso' to a noun like 'moco' (snot) creates an adjective meaning 'full of' or 'covered in' that thing, just like 'snotty' in English.

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