cerotto
/t͡ʃeˈrɔt.to/
In Italian, the phrase for band aid is cerotto.
cerotto refers to a small, adhesive bandage used to cover minor cuts or wounds. While you can use cerotto on its own, the more descriptive term for an adhesive bandage is cerotto adesivo. To say "to put on a band-aid", Italians use the verb mettere, forming the phrase mettere un cerotto.
How does it change in a sentence?
cerotto is a masculine noun. The plural form of cerotto is cerotti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable: /tʃeˈrɔt.to/.
Did you know?
- The term cerotto is also used metaphorically in Italian to describe a 'quick fix' or a temporary solution that only masks a problem without solving it.
- The word cerotto is rooted in the ancient use of beeswax, which was the primary substance used to create medicinal plasters and dressings.
- In Italian, cerotto is used both for a tiny 'band-aid' and for large, medicated patches used to deliver medicine through the skin.
Examples in context
- Vide un piccolo cerotto sul suo ginocchio sinistro.He saw a small Band-Aid on her left knee.This sentence shows how to use cerotto when describing a small bandage on a knee.Tatoeba #1037247 by riccioberto, translation #309302 by Dejo
- Mi servirebbe un cerotto, per favore.I would need a Band Aid, please.
- Hai dei cerotti in borsa?Do you have any Band Aids in your bag?
- Mi serve un cerotto per questa ferita.I need a band aid for this wound.
- Hai un cerotto in borsa?Do you have a band aid in your bag?
Example conversation
Sofia cut her finger while cooking and asks Francesco for help.
- FrancescoTi sei fatta male con il coltello?Did you hurt yourself with the knife?
- SofiaSì, mi serve un cerotto.Yes, I need a band aid.
- FrancescoAspetta, controllo se ne ho uno qui.Wait, let me check if I have one here.
- SofiaGrazie, Francesco, sei molto gentile.Thanks, Francesco, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cerotto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerotto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
