toallas y tampones
/toaʝas i tampones/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for pads and tampons is toallas y tampones.
This phrase refers to absorbent products used by women to manage menstrual flow.
What does it mean word for word?
The word for pads, toallas, literally means 'towels'.
How do you pronounce it?
/toaʝas i tampones/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the euphemism cosas de mujeres meaning 'women's things' to refer to pads and tampons when they want to be discreet in public.
- In some Latin American countries, you may hear the word toallitas instead of toallas. While toallas refers to pads, toallitas often refers to wet wipes, which can cause confusion in a pharmacy.
- The word tampones is a cognate with the English 'tampons', but in some Spanish-speaking regions, the word tampón can also refer to a plug or a stopper used in various technical contexts.
Examples in context
- Hola amiga, ¿tienes toallas femeninas o tampones?Hi, friend, do you have pads or tampons?
- Necesito comprar toallas y tampones en la farmacia.I need to buy pads and tampons at the pharmacy.
- ¿Tienes toallas y tampones en tu mochila?Do you have pads and tampons in your backpack?
- Ella siempre lleva toallas y tampones en su bolso.She always carries pads and tampons in her purse.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a supermarket.
- DanielLucía, ¿necesitas algo del pasillo de higiene?Lucía, do you need anything from the hygiene aisle?
- LucíaSí, por favor, compra toallas y tampones.Yes, please, buy pads and tampons.
- Daniel¿Prefieres alguna marca específica?Do you prefer a specific brand?
- LucíaNo importa, cualquier marca está bien.It doesn't matter, any brand is fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
