pastillas de hierro
/pastiʝas de jero/from spelling rules
In Spanish, iron pills is pastillas de hierro.
The phrase refers to medicines in pill form used to treat iron deficiency in the body. You may also use suplementos de hierro to refer to iron supplements in a general sense.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pastillas (pills) and de hierro (of iron).
Which one should you use?
In more formal medical contexts, you may use Comprimidos de hierro. While pastillas de hierro focuses on the pill form, suplementos de hierro is a common alternative for iron supplements in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pastillas is plural, so the phrase refers to multiple pills. To refer to a single pill, use pastilla de hierro.
Did you know?
- While pastillas is used for iron pills, the word is also used in Spanish to describe 'lozenges' or 'soap bars'.
- Beyond medical use, Spanish speakers use the expression tener hierro en la sangre to describe someone with a stubborn or strong character.
- The term ferro exists in Spanish as a specialized word referring specifically to the 'anchor of a galley'.
Examples in context
- Me recetaron pastillas de hierro para tratar mi deficiencia de hierro.I was prescribed iron pills to treat my iron deficiency.
- Voy a la farmacia a comprar unos comprimidos de hierro.I'm going to the pharmacy to buy some iron pills.
- Tengo que tomar estas pastillas de hierro.I have to take these iron pills.
- ¿Dónde compraste las pastillas de hierro?Where did you buy the iron pills?
- El médico me recetó pastillas de hierro.The doctor prescribed iron pills for me.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking in a pharmacy.
- Lucía¿Venden pastillas de hierro aquí?Do you sell iron pills here?
- DanielSí, Lucía, están en el pasillo de vitaminas.Yes, Lucía, they are in the vitamin aisle.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel. Necesito mejorar mi energía.Thanks, Daniel. I need to improve my energy.
- DanielEspero que te sirvan pronto.I hope they help you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
