amoxicilina y clavulanato
/amoɡsiθilina i klabulanato/from spelling rules
The English phrase amoxicillin clavulanate is translated into Spanish as amoxicilina y clavulanato.
This phrase refers to a combination antibiotic medication used to treat various bacterial infections.
Which one should you use?
While the standard way to express the name is with the conjunction y, in medical contexts or on prescriptions, you may see the slash used instead: amoxicilina/clavulanato.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Amoxicilina-Ácido Clavulánico is commonly used to refer to this medication.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the two components of this medication are joined by the conjunction y (and) to form the full name of the combination drug.
Did you know?
- In several Latin American countries, the brand name Augmentin is used as a generic term. Patients may ask for Augmentin even if they are actually receiving a different brand of amoxicilina y clavulanato.
- The conjunction y used to connect the two components of the name is a direct linguistic descendant of the Latin word 'et'.
- Spanish doctors often prefer the term ácido clavulánico over the shorter 'clavulanate'. This terminology explicitly identifies the chemical as a clavulanic acid.
Examples in context
- El doctor me recetó amoxicilina y clavulanato.The doctor prescribed me amoxicillin and clavulanate.
- ¿Tiene en la farmacia amoxicilina y clavulanato?Do you have amoxicillin and clavulanate in the pharmacy?
- Necesito tomar amoxicilina y clavulanato para la infección.I need to take amoxicillin and clavulanate for the infection.
Example conversation
María is at the pharmacy with Javier.
- MaríaJavier, ¿tienes la receta de amoxicilina y clavulanato?Javier, do you have the prescription for amoxicillin and clavulanate?
- JavierSí, aquí está el papel.Yes, here is the paper.
- MaríaVoy a pedir la amoxicilina y clavulanato ahora.I am going to ask for the amoxicillin and clavulanate now.
- JavierPerfecto, yo espero aquí.Perfect, I will wait here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
