Meaning
nose
In a sentence
Ho il naso chiuso da stamattina.
My nose has been blocked since this morning.
Ti sei fatto male al naso?
Did you hurt your nose?
Non toccarti il naso con le mani sporche.
Don't touch your nose with dirty hands.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| naso | masculine · singular |
| nasi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use avere with body parts: mi fa male il naso, not sono male al naso.
- With body parts, Italian often uses the definite article, not a possessive: mi sono rotto il naso.
- Naso can mean “sense of smell” in context: avere buon naso = have a good nose/instinct.