cápsula
“cápsula” means “capsule” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
capsuleAlso: pill, pod
📝 In Action
El doctor me recetó unas cápsulas para el dolor.
A2The doctor prescribed me some capsules for the pain.
Prefiero el café de cápsula porque es más rápido.
A1I prefer coffee pods because it's faster.
Word Connections
capsuleAlso: casing
📝 In Action
Enterramos una cápsula del tiempo en el jardín.
B1We buried a time capsule in the garden.
La cápsula espacial aterrizó en el océano.
B1The space capsule landed in the ocean.
Word Connections
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: cápsula
Question 1 of 1
If you are talking about a coffee pod for your machine, which word do you use?
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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology
From the Latin 'capsula', which is a 'diminutive' (a word meaning a smaller version) of 'capsa', meaning 'box'. So, it literally means 'little box'.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'cápsula' masculine or feminine?
It is feminine. You should always say 'la cápsula' or 'una cápsula'.
Does it only mean medicine?
No! While it's very common for medicine, it's also used for coffee pods, space vehicles, and time capsules.