gel de ducha
/xel de dut͡ʃa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "body wash" is gel de ducha in Spanish.
Use this term to refer to a liquid soap used for cleaning the body during a bath or shower.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase gel de ducha literally translates to "shower gel".
Which one should you use?
While gel de ducha specifically refers to shower gel, you may also encounter jabón líquido, which is a more general term for any liquid soap, including hand soap.
Did you know?
- The French word douche that gave Spanish ducha its name originally came from the Italian word doccia.
- The word gel is closely linked to gelatina, the Spanish word for gelatin or jelly.
- While gel de ducha is standard, in some Latin American countries, people use the word jabón for both bar soap and body wash, regardless of the texture.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes jabón corporal?Do you have body wash?
- Me gustaría comprar gel de baño, por favor.I would like to buy body wash, please.
- Necesito comprar gel de ducha.I need to buy body wash.
- Necesito comprar un gel de ducha nuevo.I need to buy a new body wash.
- Este gel de ducha huele muy bien.This body wash smells very good.
- El gel de ducha está en el estante.The body wash is on the shelf.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are shopping in the supermarket.
- Javier¿Dónde está el gel de ducha, Sofía?Where is the body wash, Sofía?
- SofíaEstá en el pasillo de higiene personal.It is in the personal hygiene aisle.
- JavierGracias, buscaré uno con aroma a coco.Thanks, I will look for one with a coconut scent.
- SofíaPerfecto, yo también necesito uno.Perfect, I need one too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gel de ducha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ducha, gel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
