How to Say "druggist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “druggist” is “farmacéutico” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Le pregunté al farmacéutico si este jarabe da sueño.
I asked the pharmacist if this syrup makes you sleepy.
El farmacéutico revisó mi receta cuidadosamente.
The pharmacist checked my prescription carefully.
Para ser farmacéutico, hay que estudiar muchos años de química.
To be a pharmacist, you have to study many years of chemistry.
People and Gender
This specific word refers to a male pharmacist. If you are talking about a woman, you would change the ending to 'farmacéutica'.
Using 'al'
When you say 'ask the pharmacist' (preguntar al farmacéutico), the 'a' and 'el' combine to make 'al'.
Shop vs. Person
Mistake: “Voy al farmacéutico para comprar aspirina.”
Correction: Voy a la farmacia para comprar aspirina.
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