loción de calamina
/loθjon de kalamina/from spelling rules
Calamine lotion in Spanish is loción de calamina.
This phrase refers to a medicated topical cream used to soothe skin irritation and itching.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use the term loción de calamina.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term calamina can also refer to corrugated galvanized iron sheets used for roofing.
- The word loción shares its roots with the Latin verb lavo, meaning 'to wash'. It is a distant relative of the English word 'lotion' and the French 'lotion'.
- In several Latin American countries, traditional home remedies for itching are often mentioned alongside loción de calamina, such as using slices of raw potato or aloe vera.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir loción de calamina? Tengo una quemadura de sol y necesito alivio.Where can I get calamine lotion? I have a sunburn and need relief.
- ¿Tienes crema de calamina? Me picó un insecto y necesito algo para aliviar la picazón.Do you have calamine cream? I got bitten by an insect and need something to relieve the itchiness.
- Necesito loción de calamina para la picazón.I need calamine lotion for the itching.
- La loción de calamina calma la piel irritada.Calamine lotion soothes irritated skin.
- ¿Tienes loción de calamina en el botiquín?Do you have calamine lotion in the medicine cabinet?
Example conversation
Sofía is helping Alejandro with insect bites in the living room.
- SofíaAlejandro, tienes muchas picaduras de mosquito.Alejandro, you have many mosquito bites.
- AlejandroSí, me pican mucho los brazos.Yes, my arms itch a lot.
- SofíaVoy a buscar loción de calamina para ti.I am going to look for calamine lotion for you.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, eso me ayudará.Thanks, Sofía, that will help me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calamina, de, loción, CC BY-SA 4.0.
