loção
/loˈsɐ̃w̃/feminine
The English word "lotion" is loção in Portuguese.
loção is the most widely used term for "lotion" in Portuguese, referring to an ointment that one rubs on the skin. Note that the term creme is also commonly used when referring to certain types of lotions.
Meaning: ointment that one rubs on the skin (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
loção is a feminine noun. The plural form is loções.
How do you pronounce it?
/loˈsɐ̃w̃/
Did you know?
- The Latin root lavō, which gave rise to loção, is also the ancestor of the English word 'lavatory'.
- Portuguese has a specific word for the feeling of sticky skin after applying too much loção or creme, which is melado.
- In Brazil, you might hear the word hidratante used much more frequently than loção when shopping for daily skin care.
Examples in context
- Pesquisadores desenvolveram uma loção hidratante com o potencial de tratar cancros de pele mortais, a psoríase e promover a cura de feridas diabéticas.Researchers have developed a moisturizing lotion with the potential to treat deadly skin cancers, psoriasis and promote diabetic wound healing.This sentence shows the use of loção in a medical context regarding skin treatments.Tatoeba #11048138 by Cangarejo, translation #11048137 by Cangarejo
- Eu preciso comprar uma loção para o corpo.I need to buy a lotion for my body.
- Você poderia me indicar um creme hidratante para o rosto?Could you recommend a moisturizing cream for the face?
- Eu adoro esse creminho. Deixa minha pele muito macia!I love this lotion. It makes my skin very soft!
- Você já usou esse cremezinho? É maravilhoso!Have you tried this little cream? It's amazing!
- Eu comprei uma loção para o rosto.I bought a lotion for the face.
- Esta loção tem um cheiro muito bom.This lotion has a very good smell.
Example conversation
Camila and Felipe are in the bathroom getting ready.
- CamilaFelipe, você viu a minha loção?Felipe, have you seen my lotion?
- FelipeAcho que está em cima da pia.I think it is on top of the sink.
- CamilaSim, ela estava aqui.Yes, it was here.
- FelipeQue bom que você encontrou.I'm glad you found it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lotion” translations and entries loção, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
