Well it is winter

Question

Hola

Well, it is winter, and for some people it means that they have to open their nostrils. My question is how to say I need to open my nostrils?

I guess it is something like:

Necesito abrir mis ventanas del nariz

or

Necesito abrir las ventanas de mi nariz

I am not sure of any of these sentences. And if both of them are correct, which one is more acceptable? Is there another way to say it?

Muchas Gracias

cool, did you put these in your phrase book? - Tasear, Dec 26, 2011

nariz is feminine - lorenzo9, Dec 26, 2011

Answer 1

Well, MOH:

To me, necesito abrir las ventanas de la nariz sounds really, really odd. We don't really say that and, in fact, can you really close your nostrils? I don't think you will be understood if you say that. In where I live, at least, nostrils are normally called fosas nasales, not ventanas de la nariz, which sounds pretty funny.

Necesito quitarme la congestión de encima

Necesito respirar mejor, tengo la nariz taponada.

Necesito despejar la nariz

Cogu, Siempre pensaba que se dice, "Sonarse la nariz" en este caso. No es verdad? - Jeremias, Dec 26, 2011

Answer 2

I grew up in English speaking Canada thinking that to 'open my nostrils' or to "clear my nose' all I had to do is to "Blow my nose". As for the expression "blow my nose", see our phrasebook here ----> to-blow-ones-nose

Yes, I think that is what was meant, too. - Jeremias, Dec 26, 2011

Answer 3

This phrase is not only strange in Spanish, as Cogumela says, but also in English. You may need to open your eyes, but your nostrils, I don't think that sounds right.

Answer 4

According to you both statement are correct therefore the more acceptable answer would depend on context of the conversion.

thanks a lot :) - MOH1, Dec 26, 2011

Answer 5

I have never heard the expression "open your nostrils."

It is summer here.

I think the correct sentence is:

Necisito abrir las ventanas de la nariz.