discos de algodón
/diskos de alɡodon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cotton rounds" is translated into Spanish as discos de algodón.
discos de algodón is used to refer to both cotton rounds and cotton pads.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of discos (discs/rounds) and de algodón (of cotton).
Did you know?
- The word algodón traces its lineage back to the Arabic word quṭn, a linguistic legacy of the centuries of Moorish influence in the Iberian Peninsula.
- The word disco in discos de algodón is the same word used in Spanish to describe a compact disc or a vinyl record.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, these are called discos desmaquillantes because the word for 'makeup remover' is integrated directly into the name.
Examples in context
- Por favor, necesito comprar discos de algodón para mi rutina de cuidado facial.Please, I need to buy cotton rounds for my facial care routine.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar discos de algodón en esta tienda?Where can I find cotton rounds in this store?
- Necesito unos discos de algodón para la cara.I need some cotton rounds for my face.
- ¿Dónde están los discos de algodón en el baño?Where are the cotton rounds in the bathroom?
- Compré una caja de discos de algodón.I bought a box of cotton rounds.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are in the pharmacy aisle.
- Mateo¿Ves los discos de algodón, María?Do you see the cotton rounds, María?
- MaríaSí, están en el pasillo de belleza.Yes, they are in the beauty aisle.
- MateoPerfecto, voy a tomarlos ahora.Perfect, I am going to grab them now.
- MaríaMuy bien, yo buscaré el tónico.Very well, I will look for the toner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries algodón, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
