dispensario
/dispenˈsaɾjo/masculine
The English word 'dispensary' is translated into Spanish as dispensario.
dispensario is a masculine noun used to refer to an office for dispensing drugs.
Meaning: office for dispensing drugs (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of dispensario is dispensarios.
How do you pronounce it?
/dispenˈsaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb dispensar can also mean 'to grant' or 'to exempt' someone from an obligation, such as 'dispensar un perdón' (to grant a pardon).
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for a dispensario, people might direct you to a small, rural medical clinic rather than a pharmacy.
- While dispensario exists in Spanish, the most common word for a commercial pharmacy is actually farmacia.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿sabes dónde puedo encontrar una farmacia?Could you please tell me where I can find a dispensary?
- Me encuentro mal, necesito ir a la botica para comprar algunos medicamentos.I don't feel well, I need to go to the dispensary to buy some medication.
- El dispensario está cerca del hospital.The dispensary is near the hospital.
- Necesito ir al dispensario local.I need to go to the local dispensary.
- Hay un dispensario en el centro.There is a dispensary downtown.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are walking to a clinic.
- JavierSofía, ¿sabes dónde queda el dispensario?Sofía, do you know where the dispensary is?
- SofíaSí, Javier, está a la vuelta.Yes, Javier, it is around the corner.
- JavierGracias, tengo que recoger mis pastillas.Thanks, I have to pick up my pills.
- SofíaEstá bien, vamos rápido entonces.All right, let's go quickly then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dispensary” translations and entries dispensario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
