Calpol
/kalpol/from spelling rules
Calpol is the Spanish term for a brand of liquid medicine used to treat pain and fever in children.
Calpol refers specifically to a brand name of medicine used for pediatric pain and fever relief.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the brand name apiretal can also be used to refer to infant paracetamol.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalpol/
Did you know?
- You may hear parents describe the medicine as a jarabe rather than using a specific brand. While this word literally means 'syrup', it is the standard way to identify any liquid pediatric medicine.
- While 'Calpol' is a brand name, Spanish speakers often use the word antitérmico as a general category for any fever-reducing medicine.
- If you ask a pharmacist for Calpol in Spain, they may not recognize the name at all. While it is a household name in many English-speaking countries, it is not a commercial brand in the Spanish market.
Examples in context
- ¿Tiene alguna marca específica de paracetamol infantil?Do you have any specific brand of infant paracetamol?
- Necesito comprar paracetamol infantil para mi hijo/a.I need to buy infant paracetamol for my son/daughter.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are checking their child's temperature.
- MateoEl niño tiene fiebre.The boy has a fever.
- Sofía¿Le diste ya el Calpol?Did you give him the Calpol already?
- MateoTodavía no, voy a buscarlo.Not yet, I'm going to look for it.
- SofíaEstá en el cajón de la cocina.It is in the kitchen drawer.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
