crema hidratante
/kɾema idɾatante/from spelling rules
In Spanish, moisturizer is crema hidratante.
In many contexts, particularly within skincare marketing, you can also use the single word hidratante to refer to a moisturizer or a hydrating agent.
Meaning: that which causes moisture (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase crema hidratante is composed of crema, meaning cream and hidratante, meaning moisturizing or hydrating.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must pluralize both the noun and the adjective: cremas hidratantes.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾema idɾatante/
Did you know?
- The word crema shares a common ancestor with the Ancient Greek word χρίω (khríō), which means 'to anoint'. This connects your daily skincare routine to the ancient practice of anointing with oils.
- In Spanish, the word crema is used for both skincare products and the food item 'cream'.
- While crema hidratante is the standard term, you might see the word suero used in Spanish pharmacies. Although it literally means 'serum', it is often used more broadly than the English 'serum' to describe lightweight hydrating liquids.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar una crema hidratante de buena calidad.I would like to buy a high-quality moisturizing cream.
- Mi dermatólogo me recomendó utilizar una loción humectante todas las noches.My dermatologist recommended using a moisturizing lotion every night.
- ¿Me puedes prestar tu cremita? Se me olvidó traer la mía.Can you lend me your moisturizer? I forgot to bring mine.
- ¿Tienes alguna crema para la piel? Me siento reseco después de estar tanto tiempo bajo el sol.Do you have any skin cream? I feel dry after spending so much time under the sun.
- ¿Qué crema hidratante me recomendarías para piel grasa?Which moisturizer would you recommend for oily skin?
- Necesito una loción humectante para piel seca.I need a moisturizing lotion for dry skin.
- Me gusta usar la crema hidratante de Nivea. Siempre deja mi piel suave y humectada.I like using Nivea moisturizer. It always leaves my skin soft and moisturized.
- La loción humectante de Eucerin es perfecta para el invierno.Eucerin moisturizing lotion is perfect for winter.
- Acudí a una dermatóloga para que me recomendara una buena crema hidratante para pieles sensibles.I went to a dermatologist to get a recommendation for a good moisturizer for sensitive skin.
- ¿Qué loción humectante usas para evitar la piel seca en invierno? Me encantaría probarla.What moisturizing lotion do you use to avoid dry skin in winter? I'd love to try it.
- Necesito comprar una crema hidratante.I need to buy a moisturizer.
- Esta crema hidratante es muy buena.This moisturizer is very good.
- Ella usa una crema hidratante de noche.She uses a moisturizer at night.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are getting ready in the bathroom.
- Mateo¿Dónde está mi crema hidratante, María?Where is my moisturizer, María?
- MaríaEstá sobre el lavabo, Mateo.It is on the sink, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, no la veía.Thanks, I didn't see it.
- MaríaDe nada, ya casi estamos listos.You're welcome, we are almost ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crema, hidratante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
