Sun and Skin in Spain
Simple Spanish for buying sunscreen, staying safe on the beach and dealing with sunburn.
The Spanish summer sun is strong, and locals avoid the beach between about 12 and 4. Sunscreen is bought at the farmacia, where staff happily advise on factor and skin type, and moles are checked through your centro de salud. These cards follow a pharmacy visit, a day on the beach in Alicante and an evening with a sunburn.
- 1
¿Necesito crema solar con mi tipo de piel?
Do I need sunscreen with my skin type?
- 2
Sí, la necesita todo el mundo.
Yes, everyone needs it.
- 3
Quería un factor cincuenta, por favor.
I'd like a factor 50, please.
- 4
Tengo la piel muy blanca.
I have very fair skin.
- 5
Me quemo muy fácilmente.
I burn really easily.
- 6
Póntela cada dos horas.
Put it on every two hours.
- 7
Y otra vez después de bañarte.
And again after you go in the water.
- 8
¿Me echas crema en la espalda?
Can you put some cream on my back?
- 9
Vamos a ponernos debajo de la sombrilla.
Let's sit under the umbrella.
- 10
A esta hora el sol pega muy fuerte.
The sun's really strong at this time.
- 11
De doce a cuatro, mejor a la sombra.
From twelve to four, better in the shade.
- 12
Creo que me he quemado un poco.
I think I've got a bit burnt.
- 13
Estás rojo como una gamba.
You're as red as a lobster.
- 14
¿Te duele?
Does it hurt?
- 15
Me escuece mucho.
It really stings.
- 16
¿Tienes crema para después del sol?
Have you got any after-sun?
- 17
Bebe mucha agua.
Drink lots of water.
- 18
Mañana ponte una gorra.
Wear a cap tomorrow.
- 19
Este lunar ha cambiado de color.
This mole has changed colour.
- 20
Deberías ir al dermatólogo.
You should go to the dermatologist.