How to Say "antibiotic" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “antibiotic” is “antibiótico” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
medicine used to treat bacterial infections
Examples
Tengo que tomar el antibiótico cada ocho horas.
I have to take the antibiotic every eight hours.
El médico me recetó un antibiótico para la infección.
The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for the infection.
Es importante terminar todo el ciclo de antibióticos.
It is important to finish the whole course of antibiotics.
Always Masculine
This word is always masculine, so you should always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Plural Form
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' at the end: 'los antibióticos'.
The Missing Accent
Mistake: “antibiotico”
Correction: antibiótico
Other Meanings of “antibiótico”
“antibiótico” can also mean:
- describing something with germ-killing properties(B2)
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