How to Say "capsules" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “capsules” is “pastillas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
small, enclosed medicine
Examples
Tengo que tomar dos pastillas después de cada comida.
I have to take two pills after every meal.
¿Dónde guardas las pastillas para el dolor de cabeza?
Where do you keep the headache tablets?
Always Plural in Context
Even if you are talking about medication in general, you usually use the plural 'pastillas' instead of the singular 'pastilla'.
Confusing 'Pastilla' and 'Píldora'
Mistake: “Using 'píldora' for general medication.”
Correction: While 'píldora' means 'pill,' 'pastilla' is far more common for all types of tablets and capsules. Save 'píldora' for contraceptive pills.
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