herpes labial
/eɾpes labjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cold sore" is translated into Spanish as herpes labial.
Herpes labial refers to a small bump on the lips.
Meaning: small bump on the lips (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of herpes (herpes) and labial (relating to the lips).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Herpes labial is the formal or medical term. It is the version used by doctors and in clinical settings.
Did you know?
- While herpes labial is the medical term, many people colloquially refer to it simply as un fuego.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word calentura to describe a cold sore, which normally means 'fever' or 'passion'.
- The adjective labial used in the clinical term shares the same Proto-Indo-European root, *leb-, as the English word 'lip'.
Examples in context
- Tengo un herpes labial.I have a cold sore.
- ¡Ay! Me salió un fuego en el labio.Ouch! I got a cold sore on my lip.
- Me salió un herpes labial.I got a cold sore.
- Tengo un herpes labial muy molesto.I have a very annoying cold sore.
- ¿Te salió un herpes labial?Did you get a cold sore?
- Necesito una crema para el herpes labial.I need a cream for the cold sore.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking in the kitchen.
- AlejandroElena, ¿qué me recomiendas para este herpes labial?Elena, what do you recommend for this cold sore?
- ElenaDeberías usar un bálsamo medicinal, Alejandro.You should use a medicinal balm, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEstá bien, iré a la farmacia ahora.All right, I will go to the pharmacy now.
- ElenaCompra uno que sea invisible.Buy one that is invisible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries labial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
