Spanish Conversation · Level 196
15 words
Spanish word
moco
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmoko/
Meaning
- masculine nounmucus
Example
Tengo mocos.
I have mucus.
More examples
Se sonó los mocos y volvió a jugar.
He blew his nose and went back to playing.
Core concept
Small clump of nasal mucus, fresh or dried, formed in the nostrils.
Common phrases
tener mocos
have a runny nose
sacar un moco
take out a booger
sonarse los mocos
blow one's nose
Similar words
mucosidad: Thick, sticky secretion that coats mucous membranes or other body surfaces.
secreción nasal: Liquid or mucus produced by the nasal passages and discharged from the nose.
Definition in Spanish
Masa o hilo de mucosidad formado en la nariz, término frecuente en el habla cotidiana para referirse a la secreción nasal o a restos secos.
Word origin
Moco ultimately comes from Latin mucus, with the original root preserved in the Romance languages and adapted by regular sound changes into Spanish.
Usage tips
- The plural mocos often signals ongoing nasal discharge in speech, and the adjective mocoso commonly describes a snotty or runny-nosed child.
Other meanings
- boogernoun
Related words
- mocosorunny-nosedadjective