Meaning
sanitary pad
- A sanitary towel or pad used during menstruation
- An absorbent pad or material
In a sentence
Devo comprare un pacco di assorbenti al supermercato.
I need to buy a pack of sanitary pads at the supermarket.
Hai un assorbente nella borsa per favore?
Do you have a pad in your bag, please?
In questa farmacia non vendono questi assorbenti.
They don't sell these pads in this pharmacy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| assorbente | masculine · singular |
| assorbenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Tampons are called 'assorbenti interni', while regular pads are 'assorbenti esterni' or just 'assorbenti'.