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“pill” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopastilla · comprimido

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpildoɾa/

Example

Toma la píldora con agua.

Take the pill with water.

Illustration for píldora (pill)

How to say “pill” in Spanish

“Pill” in Spanish is píldora.

Small round tablet resting on a fingertip.

Full entry for píldora: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with píldora

La píldora anticonceptiva se toma según las indicaciones.

The birth-control pill is taken according to the directions.

Tips for using píldora

  • Commonly used with dose phrases such as 'una píldora' or 'dos píldoras al día', and the word is feminine so la píldora.

Other Spanish words for “pill”

No olvides la pastilla para la alergia.

Don't forget the allergy pill.

¿Tomaste el comprimido esta mañana?

Did you take the pill this morning?

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