pastilla azul
/pastiʝa aθul/from spelling rules
The English phrase "little blue pill" is translated into Spanish as pastilla azul.
This phrase is a slang term used to refer to medication used to treat erectile dysfunction.
How do you pronounce it?
/pastiʝa aθul/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, pastilla is used not only for pills but also to describe a throat lozenge or a small piece of soap.
- Spanish has a distinct word for the color 'blue' (azul) because it was adopted from Arabic, whereas many other Romance languages evolved their word for blue from Latin.
- While 'azul' is a common color, the word's history connects it to the precious stone 'lapis lazuli' through a long linguistic journey from Persian to Arabic and finally to Spanish.
Examples in context
- Él compró la pastilla azul en la farmacia.He bought the little blue pill at the pharmacy.
- No olvides tomar la pastilla azul antes.Don't forget to take the little blue pill beforehand.
- Esa pastilla azul es muy efectiva.That little blue pill is very effective.
Example conversation
A couple is talking privately in their bedroom.
- Lucía¿Trajiste la pastilla azul, Alejandro?Did you bring the little blue pill, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, la tengo aquí en mi bolsillo.Yes, I have it here in my pocket.
- LucíaQué bueno, me alegra mucho.That's good, I'm very glad.
- AlejandroTodo saldrá bien esta noche.Everything will go well tonight.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azul, pastilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
