Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
estornudo
Pronunciation
IPA/estoɾˈnuðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsneeze
Example
¿Escuchaste mi estornudo?
Did you hear my sneeze?
More examples
Siempre cubre la boca cuando da un estornudo.
He always covers his mouth when he has a sneeze.
Core concept
A sudden burst of air and particles expelled through the nose to clear an irritant.
Common phrases
un estornudo
a sneeze
ataque de estornudos
sneezing fit
un estornudo fuerte
a strong sneeze
Similar words
tos: Sudden forceful expulsion of air from the lungs through the mouth to clear throat or airways.
resfriado: Brief mild infection of the upper respiratory tract with congestion, sore throat and runny nose.
alergia: Allergic reaction to substances causing itchy eyes, clear nasal discharge and nasal discomfort.
moqueo: Persistent watery mucus flow or dripping from the nostrils.
Definition in Spanish
Acción refleja que provoca la salida rápida de aire por la nariz para eliminar una irritación nasal.
Word origin
From Latin sternutare 'to sneeze', via Old Spanish estornudar, the noun estornudo is formed from the verb.
Usage tips
- The stress falls on the penultimate syllable es-tor-nu-do and the word has no written accent.
Related words
- estornudarsneezeverb