How to Say "cough medicine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cough medicine” is “jarabe” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
liquid medication
Examples
Tengo tos, necesito comprar un jarabe.
I have a cough; I need to buy some syrup.
Me gusta el jarabe de chocolate sobre el helado.
I like chocolate syrup on my ice cream.
El médico me recetó un jarabe para la garganta.
The doctor prescribed a syrup for my throat.
Using 'para' with jarabe
To describe what a medicine is for, always use the word 'para' (for). For example, 'jarabe para la tos' (syrup for the cough).
Gender of the word
This word is masculine, so you always use 'el' or 'un'. It ends in 'e', which is a common ending for masculine nouns.
Jarabe vs. Jarra
Mistake: “Dame una jarabe de agua.”
Correction: Dame una jarra de agua.
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