drogar
“drogar” means “to drug” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to drug
Also: to sedate
📝 In Action
Alguien intentó drogar a la víctima con una bebida.
B1Someone tried to drug the victim with a drink.
El veterinario tuvo que drogar al león para examinarlo.
B2The veterinarian had to sedate the lion to examine it.
Me drogaron sin que me diera cuenta.
B1They drugged me without me realizing it.
to take drugs
Also: to get high
📝 In Action
Él dejó de drogarse hace cinco años.
B1He stopped taking drugs five years ago.
No es bueno drogarse para escapar de los problemas.
B1It's not good to get high to escape from problems.
¿Por qué la gente decide drogarse?
A2Why do people decide to take drugs?
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: drogar
Question 1 of 3
How do you say 'I drugged' in the past (preterite)?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From 'droga' (drug), which likely comes from Middle Dutch 'droge' meaning 'dry', referring to the dry herbs and goods once sold by apothecaries.
First recorded: 17th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'drogar' for taking an aspirin?
Generally, no. 'Drogar' refers to narcotics or illegal substances. Use 'tomar una medicina' or 'tomar una pastilla' for medical purposes.
Is 'droguería' a place to buy illegal drugs?
No! In many countries, like Colombia or Spain, a 'droguería' is just a normal pharmacy or a store that sells cleaning products and toiletries.
What does 'estar drogado' mean?
It means 'to be high' or 'to be drugged'. It uses the verb 'estar' because it describes a temporary state.