bastoncino cotonato
The English phrase 'cotton bud' is translated into Italian as bastoncino cotonato.
bastoncino cotonato refers to a small stick with cotton wool on both ends used for cleaning ears or applying makeup.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is bastoncini cotonati, in which both the noun and the adjective take the masculine plural ending -i.
Did you know?
- If you ask for bastoncini in a restaurant, you might be served 'breadsticks' instead of 'cotton buds'.
- In many Italian households, you might hear people simply call them cotton fioc, which is actually a brand name that became a generic term for the product.
- The word bastoncino is a diminutive, meaning it is the 'little' version of bastone, which means 'stick' or 'staff'.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, avrebbe un bastoncino di cotone?Excuse me, do you have a cotton bud?
- Hai un cotonfioc da prestarmi?Do you have a cotton bud to lend me?
- Posso usare un bastoncino di cotone idrofilo per pulire la ferita?Can I use a hydrophilic cotton bud to clean the wound?
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are cleaning the bathroom.
- GiuliaFrancesco, puoi passarmi un bastoncino cotonato?Francesco, can you pass me a cotton bud?
- FrancescoCerto, sono qui nella scatola.Sure, they are here in the box.
- GiuliaGrazie, ne uso uno per pulire questo angolo.Thanks, I'm using one to clean this corner.
- FrancescoOttima idea, Giulia.Great idea, Giulia.
