How to Say "potion" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “potion” is “poción” — use 'poción' for any magical concoction or medicinal brew, especially when it's the primary meaning of a magical drink..
poción
/po-SYON//poˈsjon/
Examples
La bruja preparó una poción que curaba cualquier enfermedad.
The witch prepared a potion that cured any illness.
La poción mágica te hace invisible.
The magic potion makes you invisible.
El alquimista preparó una poción para curar al rey.
The alchemist prepared a potion to heal the king.
En este videojuego, las pociones de color azul restauran tu energía.
In this video game, the blue potions restore your energy.
The '-ción' Rule
Most words in Spanish that end in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' before them.
Plural Form
To make 'poción' plural, you remove the accent mark and add '-es': 'las pociones'.
Wrong Gender
Mistake: “El poción es roja.”
Correction: La poción es roja. Because it ends in '-ción', it is a feminine word.
filtro
/feel-troh//ˈfil.tɾo/
Examples
Se rumoreaba que la hechicera vendía un filtro de amor.
It was rumored that the sorceress sold a love potion.
Necesito cambiar el filtro de la cafetera.
I need to change the coffee maker's filter.
Esa foto se ve mejor con un filtro blanco y negro.
That photo looks better with a black and white filter.
El primer examen de la universidad es un filtro muy difícil.
The first university exam is a very difficult screening process.
Masculine Ending
Since it ends in -o, this word is masculine. You should always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el filtro'.
Using 'sin filtro' as an Adjective
When describing a person, you can say they are 'sin filtro' to mean they are very honest or even rude.
Filter vs. Strainer
Mistake: “Using 'filtro' for a pasta sieve.”
Correction: Use 'colador' for kitchen sieves (pasta, vegetables) and 'filtro' for things that catch tiny particles (coffee, air, water).
Confusing 'Poción' with 'Filtro'
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