amoxicilina
/amoɡsiθiˈlina/feminine
The English word amoxicillin is translated into Spanish as amoxicilina.
amoxicilina is a feminine noun used to refer to the antibiotic medication.
Meaning: antibiotic (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Argentina, the brand name Amoxidal is commonly used to refer to this medication.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because amoxicilina is a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine definite article la when used in a sentence (e.g., la amoxicilina).
How do you pronounce it?
/amoɡsiθiˈlina/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, people may refer to amoxicilina simply as la amoxi in casual conversation.
- In many Spanish-speaking pharmacies, you cannot buy amoxicilina without a receta, which is a formal medical prescription.
- Because 'amoxicilina' ends in '-ina', it follows the standard Spanish pattern for many medicinal substances, which are almost always feminine nouns.
Examples in context
- El médico me recetó amoxicilina para tratar la infección de garganta.The doctor prescribed me amoxicillin to treat the throat infection.
- No te olvides de tomar la amoxi tres veces al día después de las comidas.Don't forget to take the amoxi three times a day after meals.
- Aquí en México, cuando decimos penicilina V, nos referimos a un medicamento similar a la amoxicilina.Here in Mexico, when we say penicilina V, we're referring to a medication similar to amoxicillin.
- En Argentina, muchos médicos recetan Amoxidal para tratar infecciones respiratorias.In Argentina, many doctors prescribe Amoxidal to treat respiratory infections.
- La amoxicilina es un antibiótico fuerte.Amoxicillin is a strong antibiotic.
- Necesito comprar la amoxicilina en la farmacia.I need to buy the amoxicillin at the pharmacy.
- El médico me recetó amoxicilina para la infección.The doctor prescribed me amoxicillin for the infection.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking in their kitchen about a prescription.
- Javier¿Ya tienes la amoxicilina?Do you have the amoxicillin already?
- MaríaSí, la compré esta mañana para ti.Yes, I bought it this morning for you.
- JavierGracias, María, me siento muy mal.Thanks, María, I feel very bad.
- MaríaTómala pronto para que te recuperes.Take it soon so you recover.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amoxicillin” translations and entries amoxicilina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
