Receta can name cooking instructions or a prescription written by a medical professional.
The idea
Receta is feminine: la receta is singular and las recetas is plural.
Examples
- La receta de la sopa lleva dos tomates.The soup recipe calls for two tomatoes.
- Busco una receta para preparar pescado.I am looking for a recipe to prepare fish.
- El médico me dio una receta para la farmacia.The doctor gave me a prescription for the pharmacy.
- ¿Has traído la receta médica?Have you brought the medical prescription?
- Hay dos recetas en este libro de cocina.There are two recipes in this cookbook.
- Leemos la receta antes de empezar.We read the recipe before starting.
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La receta de la sopa is a recipe; la receta médica is a prescription.
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Choose the article: ___ receta de la sopa lleva tomates. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun receta.
Choose the plural: En el libro hay dos ___. (recetas / receta)
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recetas
Dos requires the plural recetas ending in s.
Choose the document written by a doctor: El médico indica un medicamento por escrito para la farmacia: entrega una ___. (receta / factura)
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receta
A receta médica is a prescription; a factura is an invoice.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the article: ___ receta de la sopa lleva tomates. (La / El)
Choose the plural: En el libro hay dos ___. (recetas / receta)
Choose the document written by a doctor: El médico indica un medicamento por escrito para la farmacia: entrega una ___. (receta / factura)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask for a soup recipe and say whether you have brought a medical prescription.