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"Mucus" is a noun which is often translated as "el moco", and "snot" is a noun which is often translated as "los mocos". Learn more about the difference between "mucus" and "snot" below.
mucus(
myu
-
kuhs
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el moco
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Cristina cleaned the mucus off her baby's nose.Cristina limpió el moco de la nariz de su bebé.
b. la mucosidad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Inhaling steam and drinking plenty of fluids helps to clear out mucus.Inhalar vapor y beber mucho líquido ayuda a eliminar la mucosidad.
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snot(
snat
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. los mocos
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Do you want a tissue to wipe the snot from your nose?¿Quieres un pañuelo para limpiarte los mocos de la nariz?
2.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(disrespectful person)
a. el mocoso
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la mocosa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(child)
That's the last time I do anything for that ungrateful snot ever again.Es la última vez que algo por ese mocoso malagradecido.
b. el niñato
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la niñata
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(young person)
I regret hiring that snot. He's the most irresponsible, disrespectful employee I've ever had.Me arrepiento de haber contratado a ese niñato. Es el empleado más irresponsable e irrespetuoso que he tenido.
c. el tarado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la tarada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(adult)
I was at the bank and a snot cut into the line.Estaba en el banco y una tarada se metió en la fila.
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