Italian · Body & Health
"Bandage (band-aid)" in Italian: cerotto
il cerotto
Note: large: la benda
A sticking plaster / adhesive bandage in Italian is il cerotto (cheh-ROHT-toh), masculine. A large wrap is la benda—this page teaches cerotto.
Kitchen cut
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How to pronounce cerotto
Say it
cheh-ROHT-toh
/tʃeˈrɔt.to/
Cerotto stresses ROHT: cheh-ROHT-toh. Soft c before e like ch. Double t held.
"Bandage (band-aid)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il cerotto | adhesive bandage / plaster Small cuts. | Small cuts. |
| un cerotto | a plaster Asking for one. | Asking for one. |
| mettere un cerotto | to put on a plaster First aid. | First aid. |
| la benda | bandage wrap Larger dressing from the note. | Larger dressing from the note. |
How to use cerotto in real life
- 1Kitchen cut
Mi serve un cerotto per il dito.
I need a plaster for my finger.
Un cerotto.
- 2Pharmacy shelf
Avete cerotti impermeabili?
Do you have waterproof plasters?
Plural cerotti.
- 3After a fall
Mettiamo un cerotto sul ginocchio.
Let's put a plaster on the knee.
Mettere un cerotto.
Mistakes English speakers make with cerotto
Incorrect: Mi serve una benda (for a tiny cut)
Correct: Mi serve un cerotto.
Small adhesive pads are cerotti; benda is a larger wrap.
Incorrect: La cerotto è caduto.
Correct: Il cerotto è caduto.
Cerotto is masculine.
Good to know
Italian pharmacies stock cerotti in every size by the checkout. For a scraped knee kids ask for un cerotto with cartoon prints. Save benda for bigger wraps after a nurse or pharmacist suggests it.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Small cut while cooking
ChatPal
Hai un cerotto nel cassetto?
Do you have a plaster in the drawer?
You
Sì, prendo un cerotto subito.
Yes, I'll grab a plaster right away.
ChatPal
Pulisci prima, poi attacca il cerotto.
Clean first, then stick on the plaster.
You
Fatto, non sanguina più.
Done, it's not bleeding anymore.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bandage (band-aid)" in Italian
Sticking plaster?
Il cerotto.
Large bandage?
La benda—different word.
Plural?
I cerotti.
Put one on?
Mettere un cerotto.
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