farmacéutico
“farmacéutico” means “pharmacist” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
pharmacist
Also: chemist, druggist
📝 In Action
Le pregunté al farmacéutico si este jarabe da sueño.
A2I asked the pharmacist if this syrup makes you sleepy.
El farmacéutico revisó mi receta cuidadosamente.
B1The pharmacist checked my prescription carefully.
Para ser farmacéutico, hay que estudiar muchos años de química.
B2To be a pharmacist, you have to study many years of chemistry.
pharmaceutical
📝 In Action
El sector farmacéutico ha crecido mucho este año.
B2The pharmaceutical sector has grown a lot this year.
Necesitamos un producto farmacéutico más eficaz.
C1We need a more effective pharmaceutical product.
El laboratorio farmacéutico anunció una nueva vacuna.
B2The pharmaceutical lab announced a new vaccine.
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From the Greek word 'pharmakeutikos', which relates to 'pharmakon' (meaning both medicine and poison). It traveled through Latin as 'pharmaceuticus' before arriving in Spanish.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does farmacéutico mean 'drug dealer'?
No! In Spanish, 'farmacéutico' always refers to a legal, medical professional. A drug dealer is usually called a 'narcotraficante' or 'camello'.
Can I use 'farmacéutico' for a woman?
No, you should use 'farmacéutica' when referring to a female pharmacist. In Spanish, professions often change their endings based on the person's gender.
Is a farmacéutico the same as a doctor?
Not exactly. While both are healthcare professionals, a doctor (médico) diagnoses illnesses and writes prescriptions, while a pharmacist (farmacéutico) specializes in the medicine itself and dispensing it.