How to Say "lip balm" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lip balm” is “labial” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
medicated or moisturizing stick for lips
Examples
Me gusta mucho ese color de labial.
I really like that lipstick color.
¿Me prestas tu labial un momento?
Can I borrow your lipstick for a second?
Ella siempre lleva un labial rojo en su bolso por si tiene una reunión.
She always carries a red lipstick in her purse in case she has a meeting.
Gender Memory Trick
Even though it refers to makeup often used by women, the word is masculine: 'el labial'.
The 'a' ending trap
Mistake: “La labial roja.”
Correction: El labial rojo. Words ending in -l are usually masculine in Spanish.
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