pastillas de carbón
/pastiʝas de kaɾbon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "charcoal tablets" is translated into Spanish as pastillas de carbón.
This phrase refers to medicines in tablet form made from charcoal used to treat poisoning or digestive issues.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pastillas (tablets/pills) and de carbón (of charcoal).
How do you pronounce it?
/pastiʝas de kaɾbon/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the word pastilla can also be used as slang for a 'small amount of something' or, quite commonly in certain contexts, to refer to a 'hit' of a drug.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word pastilla is a linguistic chameleon that can refer to anything from a medicinal tablet to a piece of candy or even a bar of soap.
- While carbón describes the fuel for a fire, the word carbono is used for the element in science, showing how Spanish splits one Latin concept into two distinct words.
Examples in context
- ¡Necesito algunas tabletas de carbón activado! Mi amigo ha tenido una intoxicación.I need some charcoal tablets! My friend had food poisoning.
- ¿Tienes pastillas de carbón? Comí algo en mal estado y me siento mal.Do you have charcoal tablets? I ate something spoiled and I feel sick.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are in a pharmacy.
- MaríaHola, busco pastillas de carbón para el estómago.Hello, I am looking for charcoal tablets for my stomach.
- AlejandroSí, Alejandro, tenemos varias marcas disponibles.Yes, Alejandro, we have several brands available.
- María¿Cuál de estas pastillas de carbón es mejor?Which of these charcoal tablets is better?
- AlejandroEsta es la más común y efectiva.This one is the most common and effective.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
