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remedio

reh-MEH-dyohreˈmeðjo

medicine, cure

Also: treatment
NounmA2
A simple brown medicine bottle with a cork stopper, standing next to a small silver spoon containing a dose of clear liquid.

📝 In Action

El doctor me dio un remedio muy fuerte para la gripe.

A2

The doctor gave me a very strong medicine for the flu.

Dicen que el ajo es un remedio natural excelente para el resfriado.

B1

They say that garlic is an excellent natural remedy for a cold.

¿Conoces algún remedio casero para las quemaduras?

B1

Do you know any home remedies for burns?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • remedio casero – home remedy
  • buscar un remedio – to look for a cure

solution, fix

Also: redress
NounmB1
A bright blue ceramic bowl that was previously shattered, now perfectly mended and seamless, demonstrating a successful repair.

📝 In Action

La junta directiva no encuentra un remedio para la crisis económica.

B2

The board of directors cannot find a solution for the economic crisis.

Pusimos remedio a la situación cancelando el evento.

B2

We put a stop to the situation (or fixed the situation) by canceling the event.

No hay remedio para la estupidez, solo para la ignorancia.

C1

There is no solution for stupidity, only for ignorance.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • solución (solution)
  • arreglo (arrangement/fix)

Common Collocations

  • poner remedio – to fix/to remedy a situation

Idioms & Expressions

  • no tener remedio – to be incurable, hopeless, or impossible to fix (often used about people or situations)

choice, option

Also: it can't be helped
NounmB2
A small person standing on a narrow dirt path with high, solid, impassable rock walls on both sides, showing that there is only one way to move forward.

📝 In Action

No hay más remedio que esperar aquí hasta que abra el banco.

B2

There is no choice but to wait here until the bank opens.

Si el autobús no viene, no hay remedio, tendremos que caminar.

B2

If the bus doesn't come, there's no way around it, we'll have to walk.

Su comportamiento es tan malo que ya no tiene remedio.

C1

His behavior is so bad that he is beyond fixing (or hopeless).

Word Connections

Synonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • no hay más remedio – there is no other choice/it must be done

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "remedio" in Spanish:

cure→fix→medicine→option→redress→solution→treatment→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: remedio

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'remedio' in the sense of 'solution to a problem,' not 'medicine'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
remediar(to remedy/to fix) — Verb
irremediable(irreparable/hopeless) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
promedioasedio
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *remedium*, which literally meant 'what restores health' or 'cure.' It has been used in Spanish since medieval times and its meaning has expanded from curing the body to fixing any kind of problem.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: remédioItalian: rimedioEnglish: remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'remedio' and 'medicina'?

'Remedio' is usually a specific cure or treatment, often simple or traditional (like a home remedy). 'Medicina' can refer to the field of medical science, or to manufactured drugs (like prescription medicine). They are often interchangeable when talking about pills, but 'remedio' is much broader.

Can I use 'remedio' to talk about fixing a broken object?

Not usually. 'Remedio' is better for fixing abstract problems (financial, social, health). For fixing a broken physical object (a car or a toy), you should use words like 'reparación' or 'arreglo'.