cápsula
/ˈkabsula/
The English word 'capsule' is translated into Spanish as cápsula.
cápsula refers to a small container containing a dose of medicine. In scientific or technical contexts, the term cápsula de gelatina is used to describe capsules where gelatin is the primary ingredient.
Meaning: small container containing a dose of medicine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cápsula is cápsulas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkabsula/
Did you know?
- A person might use cápsula to describe a very brief, condensed summary of information, such as a cápsula informativa, which is common in journalism.
- In anatomy, cápsula describes the protective membrane surrounding an organ, such as the cápsula articular in a joint.
- In botany, a cápsula is a type of dry fruit that splits open to release seeds, such as a poppy seed pod.
Examples in context
- Un cuerpo inerte yacía en una cápsula flanqueada de extraña tecnología.A lifeless body lay in a capsule flanked by strange technology.Tatoeba #10198194 by Seael, translation #10198201 by DJ_Saidez
- cápsula espacialSpace capsule
- La cápsula contiene medicamentos importantes.The capsule contains important medications.
- El suplemento está disponible en cápsulas de gelatina o en forma líquida.The supplement is available in gelatin capsules or liquid form.
- Voy a comprar las vitaminas en cápsulas blandas para facilitar su ingesta.I am going to buy the vitamins in soft capsules for easier consumption.
- Tragué la cápsula con un poco de agua.I swallowed the capsule with a little water.
Example conversation
Javier is asking Lucía about her medicine.
- JavierLucía, ¿ya te tomaste la cápsula?Lucía, did you take the capsule yet?
- LucíaNo, todavía no la he tomado.No, I haven't taken it yet.
- JavierEs mejor tomar la cápsula con agua.It is better to take the capsule with water.
- LucíaTienes razón, voy por un vaso.You are right, I'll go get a glass.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “capsule” translations and entries cápsula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
