shampoo
The English word "shampoo" is translated into Italian as shampoo.
shampoo refers to the product used for washing hair or other fibres.
Meaning: product for washing the hair or other fibres (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because shampoo is a loanword starting with s followed by another consonant, it uses the masculine article lo (as in lo shampoo) rather than il.
Did you know?
- The English word 'shampoo' actually originates from the Hindi word cā̃po, which means 'to knead', reflecting the original practice of massaging the scalp.
- In Italy, you will often see shampoo on labels paired with balsamo, which refers to the conditioner used after the wash.
- While shampoo is the standard term, some older Italians might refer to the act of washing hair as fare lo shampoo, treating the product as the process itself.
Examples in context
- Dov'è il mio shampoo?Where's my shampoo?Tatoeba #10151797 by Guybrush88, translation #10128041 by ddnktr
- Ho finito lo shampoo.I ran out of shampoo.Tatoeba #12758649 by Guybrush88, translation #10817262 by ddnktr
- Ho preso altro shampoo.I got more shampoo.Tatoeba #13502512 by Guybrush88, translation #13127528 by rul
- 79 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are in the bathroom while getting ready.
- LorenzoMartina, hai visto il mio shampoo?Martina, have you seen my shampoo?
- MartinaSì, è sopra il lavandino.Yes, it is on the sink.
- LorenzoAh, grazie, l'ho trovato.Ah, thanks, I found it.
- MartinaPrendi anche il mio, se vuoi.Take mine too, if you want.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries shampoo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
