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Ha dei cerotti?

Do you have plasters/bandages?

Pronunciation

che-ROT-ti — 'c' before 'e' is soft 'ch'. Double 't'. 'Cerotto' is the adhesive bandage/plaster.

When to use it

Ask for plasters, bandages, or wound care supplies. Italian pharmacies stock a wide range of first aid materials.

What it means

'Ha dei cerotti?' — 'ha' is formal 'you have', 'dei' is partitive (some). 'Cerotti' is the plural of 'cerotto' — adhesive plaster/bandaid. Related items: 'bende' (bandage rolls), 'garza' (gauze), 'disinfettante' (disinfectant), 'pomata cicatrizzante' (healing ointment), 'kit di pronto soccorso' (first aid kit).

Variations

Ho bisogno di disinfettare una ferita.

I need to disinfect a wound.

Italian pharmacies stock 'amuchina', 'betadine', 'acqua ossigenata' (hydrogen peroxide)

Avete una fascia elastica?

Do you have an elastic bandage?

Elastic bandage ('fascia elastica') for sprains and sports injuries

Ho bisogno di una pomata per le bruciature.

I need an ointment for burns.

Burns ointment — 'pomata per scottature' or 'farmaci per le ustioni'

Mini Dialogue

— Ha dei cerotti? Mi sono tagliato il dito in cucina. — Sì, certo. Vuole anche qualcosa per disinfettare? — Sì, per favore. Cosa mi consiglia? — Le do l'amuchina spray e cerotti impermeabili. Sono pratici. — Perfetto. E ha una pomata cicatrizzante? — Sì, ecco la madecassol. È ottima per le ferite piccole.

— Do you have plasters? I cut my finger in the kitchen. — Yes, of course. Would you also like something to disinfect it? — Yes please. What do you recommend? — I will give you Amuchina spray and waterproof plasters. They are practical. — Perfect. And do you have a healing ointment? — Yes, here is Madecassol. It is excellent for small wounds.

Cultural Note

'Amuchina' is the most recognised Italian brand of disinfectant — based on sodium hypochlorite. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Amuchina became nationally famous as a disinfectant brand. 'Betadine' (povidone-iodine) is another popular antiseptic in Italian pharmacies. Italian pharmacies ('parafarmacie') sell these without a prescription — even supermarkets stock basic wound care.

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