gel lubricante
/xel lubɾikante/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'lubricating jelly' is translated into Spanish as gel lubricante.
This phrase refers to a slippery substance used to reduce friction, typically during medical procedures or sexual activity.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a pharmacist might call this lubricante íntimo to discreetly signal that the product is for sexual activity rather than medical use.
- In a medical setting in Spain, a doctor might ask for gel conductor instead, which refers specifically to the conductive gel used during ultrasounds.
- Unlike the English 'jelly', which often implies a food item, using gelatina to describe a lubricant in Spanish would sound very strange and might confuse a pharmacist.
Examples in context
- Necesito un poco de gel lubricante.I need a little bit of lubricating jelly.
- ¿Tienes gel lubricante en la farmacia?Do you have lubricating jelly at the pharmacy?
- El gel lubricante es de base acuosa.The lubricating jelly is water-based.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a pharmacy looking for supplies.
- MateoSofía, ¿podemos comprar gel lubricante?Sofía, can we buy lubricating jelly?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, busquémoslo en este pasillo.Yes, Mateo, let's look for it in this aisle.
- MateoMira, aquí está el gel lubricante.Look, here is the lubricating jelly.
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos a la caja.Perfect, let's go to the checkout.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
