pillole
The Italian word for pills is pillole.
The word pillole refers to small, solid pieces of medicine that are swallowed.
Did you know?
- If you go to a pharmacy to ask for 'pills' without specifying the type, an Italian might assume you are looking for 'pillole anticoncezionali' (birth control pills). It is better to specify if you mean 'compresse' or 'capsule'.
- The term pillola can also describe a very short, concise piece of information or a brief lesson, similar to the English 'nugget' of knowledge.
- Although pillole is plural, Italians use the singular la pillola specifically when referring to the concept of birth control contraception.
Examples in context
- Ha le sue pillole?Do you have your pills?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has their pillole.Tatoeba #4406089 by Guybrush88, translation #3391101 by Hybrid
- Ha preso le sue pillole?Have you taken your pills?Tatoeba #4988433 by Guybrush88, translation #2888228 by CK
- Mi servono le mie pillole.I need my pills.This sentence is useful for stating that you need your pillole.Tatoeba #4819540 by Guybrush88, translation #2387509 by CK
- Ho bisogno di comprare dei farmaci.I need to buy some pills.
- Devo prendere delle pastiglie per il raffreddore.I need to take some pills for my cold.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are in the kitchen in the morning.
- MatteoGiulia, hai preso le tue pillole?Giulia, did you take your pills?
- GiuliaNo, non le trovo più.No, I can't find them anymore.
- MatteoGuarda, sono proprio qui vicino al caffè.Look, they are right here next to the coffee.
- GiuliaGrazie, Matteo, quasi le dimenticavo.Thanks, Matteo, I almost forgot them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
