farmácia
/faʁˈma.sjɐ/feminine
The English word pharmacy is farmácia in Portuguese. Wiktionary also lists drogaria.
Meaning: a place where prescription drugs are dispensed (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| farmácia | /faʁˈma.sjɐ/ (Brazil) /faɾˈma.sjɐ/ (São Paulo) |
feminine |
| drogaria | /dɾo.ɡaˈɾi.ɐ/ (Brazil) /dɾu.ɡɐˈɾi.ɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
A pharmacy is a place where prescription drugs are dispensed.
Which one should you use?
The word drogaria can also be used to mean pharmacy, but it is considered dated.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /faʁˈma.sjɐ/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The Greek root of farmácia is the same root used for 'pharmacy' in English, but it also originally referred to 'enchantment' or 'magic'.
- In Brazil, a farmácia often sells a wide variety of non-medical items, such as makeup, snacks and stationery, making them more like small convenience stores than a strict medical dispensary.
- In Portugal, you will often see the symbol of a green cross illuminating the street to identify a farmácia from a distance.
Examples in context
- Onde fica a farmácia?Where's the pharmacy?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the farmácia.Tatoeba #4278988 by ajdavidl, translation #4099322 by CK
- Eu devo ir à farmácia.I should go the pharmacy.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to go to the farmácia.Tatoeba #1086992 by alexmarcelo, translation #8350216 by lucasmg123
- Há alguma farmácia por aqui?Is there a pharmacy nearby?This sentence is useful for asking if there is a farmácia in the vicinity.Tatoeba #1632208 by alexmarcelo, translation #1078081 by keira_n
- Com licença, você pode me recomendar um analgésico sem prescrição?Excuse me, can you recommend an over-the-counter painkiller?
- Preciso de receita médica para este medicamento?Do I need a prescription for this medication?
- Tenho alergias. O que você recomenda?I have allergies. What do you recommend?
- Com licença, onde fica a farmácia mais próxima?Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy?
- Tem alguma farmácia por perto?Is there a pharmacy around here?
- Você pode me indicar a drogaria mais próxima?Can you point me to the closest drugstore?
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Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are deciding where to go to get medicine.
- LucasCamila, você sabe onde tem uma farmácia?Camila, do you know where there is a pharmacy?
- CamilaTem uma farmácia muito perto daqui.There is a pharmacy very close to here.
- LucasÓtimo, vamos passar lá agora.Great, let's stop by there now.
- CamilaSim, a farmácia deve estar aberta.Yes, the pharmacy should be open.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pharmacy” translations and entries farmácia, drogaria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries drogaria, farmácia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
