Talk about medication in daily life.
The idea
The masculine noun el medicamento or un medicamento means medication; the plural is los medicamentos.
Examples
- Guardo el medicamento en una caja.I keep the medication in a box.
- ¿Dónde compraste ese medicamento?Where did you buy that medication?
- La etiqueta del medicamento es azul.The medication label is blue.
- En la bolsa hay dos medicamentos.There are two medications in the bag.
- Pregunto por un medicamento en la farmacia.I ask about a medication at the pharmacy.
- Mi padre lee el nombre del medicamento.My father reads the name of the medication.
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Watch out
Do not confuse medicamento, a medicine, with receta, a prescription.
Try it yourself
Choose: Necesito ___ medicamento para el viaje. (un / una)
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un
un agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Choose: En el estante veo dos ___. (medicamentos / medicamento)
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medicamentos
medicamentos follows a count of two.
Choose: La farmacia vende un ___. (medicamento / receta)
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medicamento
medicamento names the product, not the written prescription.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: Necesito ___ medicamento para el viaje. (un / una)
Choose: En el estante veo dos ___. (medicamentos / medicamento)
Choose: La farmacia vende un ___. (medicamento / receta)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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