How to Say "Hand Cream" in Russian

крем для рук

krem dlya ruk

The English phrase "hand cream" is translated into Russian as крем для рук (krem dlya ruk).

Meaning: cream (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of крем (cream), для (for) and рук (hands, which is the genitive plural form of рука).

krem dlya ruk

While крем для рук refers to hand cream, the word крем is also used to describe a thick custard or a cream-filled cake in Russian cuisine.
The word крем is a direct loanword from the French crème, which was imported into Russian during the 18th and 19th centuries as part of the widespread fascination with French culture.
While крем для рук is the standard term, a Russian speaker might call a thick, healing hand cream a мазь, which literally translates to 'ointment'.

Крем для рук пахнет ромашкой.
The hand cream smells like chamomile.
This sentence shows how to describe the scent of крем для рук.
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Я ищу крем для рук для сухой кожи.
I'm looking for a hand cream for dry skin.
This sentence demonstrates how to use крем для рук when expressing a need for a specific skin type.
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Извините, где я могу найти крем для рук?
Excuse me, where can I find hand cream?
Этот крем для рук очень жирный.
Etot krem dlya ruk ochen' zhirnyy.
This hand cream is very greasy.

A couple is shopping for toiletries at a supermarket.

Екатерина Ekaterina

Александр, ты видишь мой крем для рук?
Aleksandr, ty vidish' moy krem dlya ruk?
Alexander, do you see my hand cream?
Александр Aleksandr

Нет, я его не вижу.
Net, ya ego ne vizhu.
No, I don't see it.
Екатерина Ekaterina

Наверное, я оставила его дома.
Navernyye, ya ostavila yego doma.
I probably left it at home.
Александр Aleksandr

Давай купим новый здесь.
Davay kupim novyy zdes'.
Let's buy a new one here.

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