How To Say “Sunscreen” In Different Languages

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25 September 2023
By Sarah Angela Almaden
Sunscreen Protection
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Before going out, always remember to wear sunscreen. Don’t worry, this is just protection for your skin from the harmful UV rays our lovely sun emits. You can easily apply it rain or shine, at the beach or on top of a mountain. Everyday is a great day to put on this protective product to keep your skin healthy and reduce the risk of unwanted skin conditions.

There are two types of sunscreens out there: chemical and mineral. Both kinds work the same — they absorb UV light and convert that energy into very small amounts of heat. When choosing one, go for a broad spectrum with an SPF of 30 or higher. Remember: always choose the sunscreen that suits you best so you have every reason to use it every single day.

  • English: sunscreen (sunscreen)
  • French: la crème solaire (krem soh-lehr)
  • Japanese: ひやけどめ (Hiyakedome)
  • Indonesian: krim tabir surya (krim tah-beer soor-ya)
  • Korean: 선크림 (seonkeulim)
  • German: die Sonnencreme (dee zonen-kreem)
  • Dutch: de zonnebrandcrème (deh zon-nen-brand-krem)
  • Tagalog: sunscreen (sunscreen)
  • Swedish: solskyddsmedel (sool-shood-meh-del)
  • Spanish: el protector solar (el pro-tec-tor soh-lar)
  • Italian: la crema solare (la kre-ma soh-la-reh)
  • Norwegian: solkrem (sol-krem)
  • Polish: krem do opalania (krem doh oh-pa-la-nya)
  • Thai: ครีมกันแดด (krim-kan-daet)
  • Turkish: güneş kremi (goo-nesh kreh-mi)
  • Danish: solcreme (sol-kreem-uh)
  • Greek: αντηλιακό (an-tee-lee-ya-koh)
  • Brazilian Portuguese: o protetor solar
  • European Portuguese: o protetor solar
  • Russian: солнцезащитный крем (sol-ntse-za-shchitnyy krem)
  • Finnish: aurinkorasva (ow-reen-kow-ras-vah)
  • Ukrainian: сонцезахисний крем (sontsezakhysnyy krem)
  • Hindi: सनस्क्रीन (sans-kreen)

Words that save your skin from the hot sun ☀️