medicinas
“medicinas” means “medicines” in Spanish (plural form of medication or drugs).
medicines, drugs
Also: treatments
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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?
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Which sentence correctly uses 'medicinas'?
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The word comes directly from the Latin word *medicina*, which meant 'the healing art' or 'the remedy.' It shares roots with 'médico' (doctor) and is fundamentally about healing.
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
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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'.