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📝 In Action
Necesito comprar mis medicinas en la farmacia.
A1I need to buy my medicines at the pharmacy.
El doctor me recetó unas medicinas muy fuertes.
A2The doctor prescribed me some very strong drugs.
¿Dónde guardas todas las medicinas para los niños?
A1Where do you keep all the medicines for the children?
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Form
This word is the plural form of 'medicina' (medicine). You use it when talking about multiple types of medication or a general supply of drugs.
❌ Common Pitfalls
English Singular vs. Spanish Plural
Mistake: "Using 'medicina' when referring to multiple pills or doses, like 'Tomo mi medicina.'"
Correction: Spanish often uses the plural 'medicinas' even when English might use the singular 'medicine' for a general treatment: 'Tomo mis medicinas.' (I take my medicine/drugs.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Choosing the Right Word
While 'medicinas' is perfect for physical treatments, 'medicamentos' is often used interchangeably and might sound slightly more formal or clinical.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: medicinas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'medicinas'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'medicinas' and 'medicamentos'?
'Medicinas' is the more general and common term for drugs or treatments. 'Medicamentos' is slightly more formal and is often preferred in clinical or pharmaceutical settings, but they are almost always interchangeable in daily conversation.
Since 'medicinas' is plural, how do I refer to just one pill?
You would use 'una pastilla' (a pill) or 'una dosis' (a dose). If you need to specify one type of drug, you would use the singular 'una medicina' or 'un medicamento'.