blanqueamiento dental
/blankeamjento dental/from spelling rules
Teeth whitening in Spanish is blanqueamiento dental.
This phrase refers to a cosmetic treatment used to make the teeth look whiter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of blanqueamiento, meaning the act of making white and dental, meaning dental.
Which one should you use?
While blanqueamiento dental is the standard medical and technical term, blanqueamiento de dientes is a common alternative used in casual conversation. If you want to use a verb phrase instead of a noun phrase, you can use blanquear los dientes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you will often hear blanqueamiento dental or blanqueamiento de los dientes. In South American countries such as Argentina, Colombia and Peru, blanqueo dental is typically used.
Did you know?
- The word blanquear can be used in a political or legal context to mean 'money laundering', known as blanqueo de capitales.
- While dental is a medical term, the Spanish word for 'tooth' is diente, which is also used in the common expression con los dientes apretados to describe someone who is very angry.
- The word blanqueamiento shares a common ancestor with the English word 'white', as both can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*-id-' which relates to the concept of brightness.
Examples in context
- Ayer fui al dentista para un blanqueamiento dental.Yesterday, I went to the dentist for teeth whitening.
- ¿Qué crema dental recomiendas para blanqueo de dientes?What toothpaste do you recommend for teeth whitening?
- El blanqueamiento dental es muy popular ahora.Teeth whitening is very popular now.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el blanqueamiento dental?How much does teeth whitening cost?
- Quiero hacerme un blanqueamiento dental.I want to get teeth whitening.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about dental care.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿te gustaría hacerte un blanqueamiento dental?Daniel, would you like to get teeth whitening?
- DanielSí, pero me da miedo la sensibilidad.Yes, but I am afraid of the sensitivity.
- MaríaMi dentista dice que el blanqueamiento dental es seguro.My dentist says that teeth whitening is safe.
- DanielEstá bien, voy a pedir una cita.Alright, I am going to make an appointment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanqueamiento, dental, CC BY-SA 4.0.
