How to Say "pod" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pod” is “cápsula” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
coffee machines
Examples
El doctor me recetó unas cápsulas para el dolor.
The doctor prescribed me some capsules for the pain.
Prefiero el café de cápsula porque es más rápido.
I prefer coffee pods because it's faster.
Why the accent mark?
The word has an accent mark (tilde) on the 'á' because the voice stress is on the third-to-last syllable. In Spanish, words with this stress pattern always need a written accent.
Capsule vs. Tablet
Mistake: “Using 'cápsula' for every type of medicine pill.”
Correction: Use 'cápsula' only for the ones with a gel or plastic-like shell. For hard, pressed powder pills, use 'pastilla' or 'comprimido'.
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