Portuguese Phrase
Curativos, lenços antissépticos, analgésicos.
Meaning
A short list of basic first‑aid supplies: bandages (curativos), antiseptic wipes (lenços antissépticos) and pain‑relieving medication (analgésicos). The phrase is often used when packing an emergency kit or shopping for a pharmacy.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to name essential medical items, for example while preparing a first‑aid kit, speaking with a pharmacist, or giving instructions for a disaster‑preparedness plan.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Curativoslençosantissépticosanalgésicos
Plural nouns
All three words are plural nouns; they agree with the implied verb or context in number.
Adjective placement
In Portuguese, adjectives usually follow the noun, as in 'lenços antissépticos' (antiseptic wipes).
Comma‑separated list
When listing items, commas separate each noun; no conjunction is needed unless you want to add 'e' before the last item.
🗨In Conversation
O que devemos colocar no kit de primeiros socorros?
What should we put in the first‑aid kit?
Curativos, lenços antissépticos, analgésicos.
Bandages, antiseptic wipes, analgesics.
✕Common Mistakes
Curativos, antisséptico, analgésicos.
‘Antisséptico’ is an adjective here; the noun is ‘lenço’. Saying ‘um antisséptico’ changes the meaning to ‘an antiseptic (substance)’.
Curativos, lenços antissépticos, analgésico.
When you want the plural, you must add the ‘s’. Using the singular form in a list of multiple items sounds odd.
Curativos, antissépticos lenços, analgésicos.
Avoid the English order ‘antissépticos lenços’; Portuguese places the adjective after the noun.
↔Alternatives
Bandagens, toalhetes desinfetantes, remédios para dor.
Bandages, disinfecting wipes, pain medication.
Curativos, álcool em gel, analgésicos.
Bandages, gel alcohol, analgesics.
Ataduras, lenços umedecidos, anti‑inflamatórios.
Dressings, moist wipes, anti‑inflammatories.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'lenços antissépticos' are usually small, individually wrapped wipes soaked in alcohol or chlorhexidine and are a staple in any household first‑aid drawer. 'Curativos' can refer to simple adhesive strips, gauze pads, or elastic bandages, depending on the context. Analgésicos most commonly include dipirona, paracetamol or ibuprofen, and they are sold over‑the‑counter in pharmacies.