crema per le mani
Hand lotion in Italian is crema per le mani.
The term is used to describe a moisturizing cream applied to the skin of the hands to soften them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of crema (cream), per (for), le (the, feminine plural) and mani (hands).
Which one should you use?
While crema per le mani is the most common way to refer to hand moisturizer, you can also use lozione per le mani specifically when referring to thinner, liquid-based products.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun crema is feminine singular, and the prepositional phrase per le mani specifies the target area.
Did you know?
- The word mani for 'hands' shares a surprising linguistic root with the Latin word manes, which refers to ancestral ghosts or 'spirits of the dead'.
- In Italian, the word crema is used for both skincare products and culinary treats, such as crema pasticcera which is a thick pastry cream used in desserts.
Examples in context
- Scusa, hai una crema per le mani?Excuse me, do you have hand lotion?
- Mi consigli un'idratante per le mani?Can you recommend a hand lotion?
- Scusi, dove sono i servizi? Hanno anche crema per le mani?Excuse me, where are the restrooms? Do they also have hand lotion?
- Ho bisogno di una crema per le mani.I need a hand lotion.
- Questa crema per le mani profuma di rose.This hand lotion smells like roses.
- Puoi passarmi la crema per le mani, per favore?Can you pass me the hand lotion, please?
Example conversation
At home, Martina is applying lotion to her dry skin.
- MatteoMartina, hai la mia crema per le mani?Martina, do you have my hand lotion?
- MartinaSì, Matteo, l'ho presa io.Yes, Matteo, I took it.
- MatteoGrazie, la mia pelle è molto secca.Thanks, my skin is very dry.
- MartinaUsa questa crema per le mani, è molto buona.Use this hand lotion, it is very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crema, le, mani, per, CC BY-SA 4.0.
