Adderall
/addeɾaʝ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "adderall" is translated into Spanish as Adderall.
How do you pronounce it?
/addeɾaʝ/
Did you know?
- In casual student slang in some Latin American universities, stimulants like Adderall are sometimes called vitaminas para estudiar, meaning 'study vitamins'.
- If you ask for Adderall in a local pharmacy in Latin America, the pharmacist might look at you with confusion because many specific US brand names are not registered there.
- Because Adderall is a trademarked foreign name, it is often treated as an invariable noun, meaning it does not change for gender or number when used in a sentence.
Examples in context
- El doctor me recetó Adderall.The doctor prescribed me Adderall.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar Adderall?Where can I buy Adderall?
- No quiero tomar Adderall hoy.I don't want to take Adderall today.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a prescription at home.
- Elena¿Ya te compraste el Adderall, Daniel?Did you already buy the Adderall, Daniel?
- DanielNo, todavía no he ido a la farmacia.No, I haven't gone to the pharmacy yet.
- ElenaDeberías ir pronto para tu tratamiento.You should go soon for your treatment.
- DanielTienes razón, iré esta tarde.You're right, I'll go this afternoon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
