English–Spanish
“prescription” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeskɾipˈθjon/
Example
El médico me dio una prescripción.
The doctor gave me a prescription.
How to say “prescription” in Spanish
“Prescription” in Spanish is prescripción.
An authoritative written instruction.
Example sentences with prescripción
Para comprar antibióticos necesitas prescripción.
To buy antibiotics you need a prescription.
Tips for using prescripción
- Context determines the sense: receta or receta médica signals the medical meaning at pharmacies, while prescripción often appears in legal texts to mean the statute of limitations.