polvo antifúngico
/polbo antifunxiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "antifungal powder" is polvo antifúngico in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a medicated powder used to treat or prevent fungal infections on the skin.
What does it mean word for word?
polvo means powder and antifúngico means antifungal.
Which one should you use?
The forms polvo antifúngico, polvo contra los hongos and polvo antimicótico are all formal ways to express the concept. In contrast, polvo contra los honguitos is an informal way to say it.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term talco antihongos can be used to refer to antifungal powder.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun polvo and the adjective antifúngico must take the plural suffix '-s', resulting in polvos antifúngicos.
Did you know?
- While hongos is the standard word for fungi, Spanish speakers often use the diminutive honguitos when discussing skin infections. This softens the clinical tone and makes the condition sound less severe.
- The word polvo shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'pulverize', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'flour' or 'dust'.
- In Mexico, the word talco is frequently used instead of polvo. While it literally means 'talcum', it is used as a generic term for any medicated powder applied to the skin.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar un polvo antifúngico para tratar la infección en mis pies.I would like to buy an antifungal powder to treat the infection on my feet.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar algún polvo contra los hongos?Where can I find some powder against fungus?
- El médico me recetó un polvo antimicótico para curar la micosis.The doctor prescribed an antifungal powder to cure the yeast infection.
- Necesito un polvo antihongos para tratar esta erupción en mi piel.I need an antifungal powder to treat this rash on my skin.
- ¿Tienes algún polvo para los hongos en los pies? Se me ha contagiado el hongo del gimnasio.Do you have any powder for foot fungus? I caught the fungus at the gym.
- Necesito comprar un polvo antifúngico para los pies.I need to buy an antifungal powder for my feet.
- El médico me recomendó este polvo antifúngico.The doctor recommended this antifungal powder to me.
- Aplica el polvo antifúngico sobre la zona afectada.Apply the antifungal powder on the affected area.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are at a pharmacy discussing a skin treatment.
- Daniel¿Dónde puedo encontrar un polvo antifúngico?Where can I find an antifungal powder?
- ElenaEstá en el pasillo de dermatología, Daniel.It is in the dermatology aisle, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, Elena, voy a buscarlo ahora.Thanks, Elena, I am going to look for it now.
- ElenaDe nada, espero que te sirva.You're welcome, I hope it helps you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries antifúngico, polvo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
