Meaning
bar of soap
- a small, solid bar of soap used for washing
In a sentence
Ho messo una saponetta nuova sul lavandino del bagno.
I put a new bar of soap on the bathroom sink.
C'è ancora una saponetta nell'armadietto?
Is there still a bar of soap in the cabinet?
Non uso il bagnoschiuma, preferisco questa saponetta delicata.
I don't use shower gel; I prefer this gentle bar of soap.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| saponetta | feminine · singular |
| saponette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the diminutive suffix '-etta' from 'sapone'.
- Use 'saponetta' specifically for solid bars, whereas 'sapone' can refer to soap generally or liquid soap.