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💊 Chapter 8 · A2 — Exercise 2: At the Pharmacy
You need medication — but do you know what to ask for?
Spanish pharmacies are incredibly helpful. Learn the vocabulary and you'll always leave with what you need.
Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary
Words you need to know
Study these 10 expressions. You'll use them at the pharmacy counter.
el medicamento
→
the medication
la pastilla
→
the tablet / pill
el jarabe
→
the syrup
la dosis
→
the dose
el antibiótico
→
the antibiotic
sin receta
→
without prescription / over-the-counter
el efecto secundario
→
the side effect
la caja
→
the box / pack
el genérico
→
the generic (drug)
el farmacéutico
→
the pharmacist