Spanish word

jabón

Pronunciation

IPA/xaˈβon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsoap

Example

¿Dónde está el jabón?

Where is the soap?

Illustration for jabón (soap)

More examples

Voy a llevar una pastilla de jabón en el neceser.

I'm going to take a bar of soap in the toiletry bag.

Core concept

A solid bar that foams when rubbed on skin.

Common phrases

  • pastilla de jabón

    bar of soap

  • jabón en barra

    bar soap

  • jabón de manos

    hand soap

Similar words

jabón en barra: Hard handheld bar of soap that foams when rubbed between the palms.
jabón líquido: Liquid soap that comes from a bottle or pump and cleans hands or the body.
gel: Gel cleanser with a jelly-like texture that washes the body.
champú: Hair cleanser that removes dirt and oil from the scalp and hair.

Definition in Spanish

Sustancia para lavar la piel y las manos, normalmente en forma sólida (pastilla) que al frotarse forma espuma y elimina la suciedad.

Word origin

From Latin sāpō (sāpōnis), entering Spanish through the Romance languages and becoming jabón.

Usage tips

  • In public restrooms the simple question '¿Hay jabón?' is commonly used to ask whether soap is available.

Related words

  • enjabonarsoapverb
  • jabonerasoap dishnoun
  • jaboneríasoap shopnoun

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