aspirina
/as.piˈɾĩ.nɐ/
Aspirin in Portuguese is aspirina.
The word refers to a tablet containing acetylsalicylic acid. In medical or precise contexts, you may encounter the term Ácido Acetilsalicílico, which is often abbreviated as AAS.
Meaning: tablet containing acetylsalicylic acid (noun)
Which one should you use?
While aspirina is the common way to refer to the medication, the formal term for the tablets themselves is comprimidos de ácido acetilsalicílico. Conversely, AAS serves as an informal abbreviation for ácido acetilsalicílico.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of aspirina is aspirinas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /as.piˈɾĩ.nɐ/.
Did you know?
- While aspirina is the common word, the formal term for the physical tablet is comprimido, which literally means 'compressed'.
- A person in Portugal or Brazil might call any white painkiller aspirina, even if the medication contains a completely different active ingredient like paracetamol.
- The Portuguese verb tomar, used in the phrase tomar uma aspirina, is the same verb used for drinking a glass of water or taking a bath.
Examples in context
- Você quer uma aspirina?Would you like some aspirin?This sentence shows how to offer someone aspirina.Tatoeba #1917306 by alexmarcelo, translation #1886421 by CK
- Gostaria de comprar aspirina.I would like to buy some aspirin.This sentence expresses a desire to purchase aspirina.Tatoeba #1396512 by alexmarcelo, translation #481597 by CK
- Por acaso você tem uma aspirina?Do you by any chance have some aspirin?This sentence is a way to ask if someone has aspirina available.Tatoeba #993210 by alexmarcelo, translation #993131 by CK
- Olá, procuro ácido acetilsalicílico.Hello, I am looking for acetylsalicylic acid.
- Claro, temos comprimidos de ácido acetilsalicílico disponíveis.Sure, we have acetylsalicylic acid tablets available.
- Claro! Tenho AAS aqui, vai te ajudar.Sure! I have AAS here, it will help you.
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Felipe are at home and Beatriz has a headache.
- BeatrizMinha cabeça está doendo muito.My head is hurting a lot.
- FelipeVocê quer uma aspirina?Do you want an aspirin?
- BeatrizSim, por favor, eu preciso de uma aspirina.Yes, please, I need an aspirin.
- FelipeVou buscar a aspirina na cozinha.I will get the aspirin in the kitchen.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aspirina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
