Benadryl
/benadɾil/from spelling rules
Benadryl is the Spanish word for the brand name of the antihistamine medication Benadryl.
How do you pronounce it?
/benadɾil/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, asking for Benadryl by name may be seen as an Americanism, as local populations rely on a variety of different regional trademarks for the same medication.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people refer to the drug by its generic name difenhidramina rather than the brand name Benadryl because brand availability varies significantly by region.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people do not ask for 'Benadryl' by name but rather for 'un antialérgico' to treat an allergy.
Examples in context
- Mi médico me recetó Benadryl para las alergiasMy doctor prescribed me Benadryl for allergies
- Le administraron clorhidrato de difenhidramina para tratar la reacción alérgicaThey administered diphenhydramine hydrochloride to treat the allergic reaction
- Mi alergólogo me recomendó tomar Benadryl para controlar las reacciones alérgicas.My allergist recommended taking Benadryl to control allergic reactions.
- Necesito comprar Benadryl en la farmacia.I need to buy Benadryl at the pharmacy.
- ¿Tienes un Benadryl para mi alergia?Do you have a Benadryl for my allergy?
- El Benadryl me da mucho sueño.Benadryl makes me very sleepy.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at home and Daniel is feeling an allergy attack.
- DanielSofía, ¿tienes Benadryl en la cocina?Sofía, do you have Benadryl in the kitchen?
- SofíaSí, creo que hay en el botiquín.Yes, I think there is some in the medicine cabinet.
- DanielGracias, me pica mucho la nariz.Thanks, my nose is itching a lot.
- SofíaTómalo pronto para que te sientas mejor.Take it soon so you feel better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
