loción corporal
/loθjon koɾpoɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'body lotion' is translated into Spanish as loción corporal.
loción corporal refers to a cream or liquid applied to the skin of the body to moisturize it. In a retail or pharmacy setting, you can ask for this product using the phrase ¿Tienen loción corporal? (Do you have body lotion?).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of loción (lotion) and corporal (body/pertaining to the body).
Which one should you use?
While loción corporal refers to a thinner, liquid lotion, crema corporal is used for thicker, more viscous moisturizing creams.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is lociones corporales, where both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix.
How do you pronounce it?
/loθjon koɾpoɾal/
Did you know?
- While loción corporal is the technical term, many people use the phrase leche corporal, which literally translates to 'body milk'.
- The word corporal is a linguistic double agent. It is used commonly in a gentle context for skincare, yet it is the exact same word used to describe the harshness of 'corporal punishment'.
- In many Latin American countries, you will find these products labeled as hidratante, which means 'moisturizer', effectively replacing both loción and crema.
Examples in context
- Necesito loción corporal.I need body lotion.This sentence is useful for expressing the need for loción corporal.Tatoeba #436842 by lukaszpp, translation #436841 by lukaszpp
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar la loción para el cuerpo?Where can I find body lotion?
- Estoy buscando una crema corporal.I'm looking for a body cream.
- Me interesa una hidratante corporal.I'm interested in a moisturizing body lotion.
- Preferiría una loción para el cuerpo con fragancia suave.I would prefer a body lotion with a mild fragrance.
- Me gustaría probar una hidratante corporal de marca local.I would like to try a locally branded moisturizing body lotion.
- La loción corporal huele muy bien.The body lotion smells very good.
- Busco una loción corporal para la piel seca.I am looking for a body lotion for dry skin.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are in a pharmacy.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está la loción corporal?Where is the body lotion?
- LucíaEstá en el pasillo de cuidado personal.It is in the personal care aisle.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, voy a buscarla.Thanks, Lucía, I'm going to look for it.
- LucíaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
