How to Say "drugstore" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “drugstore” is “farmacia” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito ir a la farmacia a comprar un jarabe para la tos.
I need to go to the pharmacy to buy cough syrup.
¿Hay una farmacia abierta cerca de aquí? Es urgente.
Is there an open pharmacy near here? It's urgent.
La farmacia de turno está abierta las 24 horas.
The duty pharmacy (on-call) is open 24 hours.
Feminine Noun Rule
Even though 'farmacia' ends in '-a,' it's important to remember it is always feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Confusing 'Farmacia' and 'Fábrica'
Mistake: “Voy a la fábrica a comprar medicinas. (I go to the factory...)”
Correction: Voy a la farmacia a comprar medicinas. ('Fábrica' means factory; 'farmacia' is the correct place for buying medicine.)
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