La farmacia Flashcards
Verb to take
tomar
What does the imperativo “hay que” mean
Something ought to be done, almost saying you don’t have to but I recommend it
Ejemplo: Hay que tomar mas agua
What does the imperative “favor de” mean
soft command, like saying please
Ejemplo: favor de sentarse (Please sit down)
Favor de llamar a la clinica (please call the clinic)
What does the imperative “tiene que” mean
This is a strong command used when a patient has to do something
Ejemplo: Tiene que tomar la tableta por 10 dias sin falta
Translate and conjugate the regular verb “recetar”. What is an alternative verb you could use?
Means “to prescribe”. You can also use prescribir
Yo receto
Tu recetas
El/ella/usted receta
Nosotros recetamos
Ellos/ustedes recetan
pills
la pastilla
la píldora (this is reserved for birth control)
capsules
la cápsula
pill bottle
la botella
pill bottle lid (the cap)
la tapa
Liquid medicines
los líquidos
suspension (medication)
la suspensión
the syrup
el jarabe (more for kids)
Verb “to shake”
agitar
topical medication
los medicamentos tópicos
lotions
la crema
ointment
el ungüento
drops (like eye drops)
La gota/las gotas
the dropper (like for eye drops)
el gotero
suppository
supositorio
patch
el parche
gel
el gel
Remember: this is pronounced like “hell” because of the g
What verbs can be used to explain use of suppositories?
aplicar
poner
colocar
to apply
aplicar
to put
poner
to place
colocar
inhaler
inhalador