Spanish · Body & Health
"Bandage (band-aid)" in Spanish: curita
la curita
Note: ES: la tirita
A small bandage is la curita in Latin America. It is feminine. Say ¿Tienes una curita? Spain often says tirita; keep curita for Latin American Spanish.
Kitchen cut
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How to pronounce curita
Say it
koo-REE-tah
/ku.ˈɾi.ta/
koo-REE-tah. Stress REE.
"Bandage (band-aid)" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la curita | band-aid / small bandage Latin American default. | Latin American default. |
| una curita | a band-aid Requesting one. | Requesting one. |
| poner una curita | to put on a band-aid First aid. | First aid. |
| la tirita | band-aid (Spain) Spain; not the Latin American default. | Spain; not the Latin American default. |
How to use curita in real life
- 1Kitchen cut
¿Me das una curita?
Can you give me a band-aid?
Ask for curita.
- 2First aid kit
Hay curitas en el botiquín.
There are band-aids in the kit.
Plural curitas.
- 3Helping a child
Te pongo una curita aquí.
I'll put a band-aid here.
Action with curita.
Mistakes English speakers make with curita
Incorrect: El curita es azul.
Correct: La curita es azul.
Curita is feminine: la curita.
Incorrect: I need a band-aid (in Spanish).
Correct: Necesito una curita.
Use curita in Latin America.
Good to know
Latin America says curita for a sticky band-aid. Tirita is Spain; stick with curita unless you are in Spain.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Small cut at home
ChatPal
¿Quieres una curita ahora?
Do you want a band-aid now?
You
Sí. Ponme la curita, por favor.
Yes. Put the band-aid on, please.
ChatPal
Listo. Quedó fija.
Done. It's stuck.
You
Gracias. Ya no sangra.
Thanks. It's not bleeding now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bandage (band-aid)" in Spanish
Is curita masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la curita.
Curita or tirita?
Curita in Latin America; tirita in Spain.
How do you say I need a band-aid?
Necesito una curita.
How do you pronounce curita?
koo-REE-tah.
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