drogas
/dɾoɡas/from spelling rules
The English word "drugs" is translated into Spanish as drogas.
In many Spanish-speaking contexts, drogas specifically carries the connotation of illegal narcotics or recreational substances rather than pharmaceutical drugs.
Which one should you use?
While drogas can refer to any drug, medicamentos is the preferred term for legal, therapeutic medications used in a medical context. Fármacos is a formal synonym for drugs used in medical and scientific discussions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form la droga can be used to refer to the concept of drugs or a specific type of substance in general.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɾoɡas/
Did you know?
- The word droguería in some countries like Colombia does not mean a place to buy illegal substances, but is actually a common name for a retail pharmacy or drugstore.
- The term droga is sometimes used in Spanish-speaking culinary history to refer to spices or medicinal herbs used in cooking, a concept much closer to the original botanical sense of the word.
- In some contexts, the phrase está drogado can be used figuratively to mean someone is acting crazy or irrational, even if they have taken no substances.
Examples in context
- Dile no a las drogas.Say no to drugs.This sentence is useful for expressing a refusal to use drogas.Tatoeba #1295173 by marcelostockle, translation #827226 by Scott
- Tom no consume drogas.Tom doesn't do drugs.This sentence is useful for describing someone who does not consume drogas.Tatoeba #1295181 by marcelostockle, translation #1094535 by CK
- Es adicto a las drogas.He's addicted to drugs.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is addicted to drogas.Tatoeba #1868831 by Shishir, translation #1855197 by Spamster
- Es importante tomar los medicamentos según las indicaciones del médico.It is important to take the drugs according to the doctor's instructions.
- Investigadores están estudiando nuevos fármacos para tratar enfermedades raras.Researchers are studying new drugs to treat rare diseases.
- Es importante crear conciencia sobre los riesgos de las drogas.It is important to raise awareness about the risks of drugs.
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a news report about a police raid.
- DanielLa policía confiscó muchas drogas en el puerto.The police confiscated many drugs at the port.
- MaríaEs una situación muy peligrosa para la ciudad.It is a very dangerous situation for the city.
- DanielSí, las drogas causan muchos problemas sociales.Yes, drugs cause many social problems.
- MaríaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
