Spanish word

aspirina

Pronunciation

IPA/aspiˈɾina/

Meaning

  • feminine nounaspirin

Example

Me duele la cabeza, voy a tomar aspirina.

I have a headache, I'm going to take aspirin.

Illustration for aspirina (aspirin)

More examples

Soy alérgico a la aspirina, así que tomo otro analgésico.

I am allergic to aspirin, so I take another painkiller.

Core concept

Small white tablet for relieving mild pain and reducing fever.

Common phrases

  • comprimido de aspirina

    aspirin tablet

  • tomar aspirina para el dolor

    take aspirin for pain

  • alérgico a la aspirina

    allergic to aspirin

Similar words

analgésico: Relieves pain symptoms generally, used for many kinds of ache or discomfort.
paracetamol: Relieves headache and eases fever, with minimal effect on inflammation.
ibuprofeno: Eases pain and fever and actively counteracts inflammation in affected tissue.
antiinflamatorio: Targets and lowers inflammation and swelling in injuries and inflammatory states.

Definition in Spanish

Fármaco analgésico y antipirético cuyo principio activo es el ácido acetilsalicílico, usado para dolores leves y para bajar la fiebre.

Word origin

From Bayer's trademark Aspirin, coined from acetyl- (the acetyl group) and Spiraea (a plant that contains salicylic acid), referring to acetylsalicylic acid.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la aspirina) and commonly sold over the counter, so '¿Tiene aspirina?' is a practical phrase to ask a pharmacist.

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