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“mucus” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmoko/

Example

Tengo mocos.

I have mucus.

Illustration for moco (mucus)

How to say “mucus” in Spanish

“Mucus” in Spanish is moco.

Small clump of nasal mucus, fresh or dried, formed in the nostrils.

Full entry for moco: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with moco

Se sonó los mocos y volvió a jugar.

He blew his nose and went back to playing.

Tips for using moco

  • The plural mocos often signals ongoing nasal discharge in speech, and the adjective mocoso commonly describes a snotty or runny-nosed child.

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