pastillas
/pastiʝas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pills" is translated into Spanish as pastillas.
pastillas is used to refer to small, solid pieces of medicine that are swallowed. In certain contexts, the word can also refer to small candies or sweets.
Which one should you use?
pastillas is the most common term for pills. However, it can also refer to small candies or sweets depending on the context. If you want to be more specific and formal, especially when referring to medicine in the form of tablets, you can use comprimidos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is pastilla.
How do you pronounce it?
/pastiʝas/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, pastilla may refer to a 'chalk' stick used for drawing or writing on a blackboard.
- The word pastilla is also used in many Spanish dialects to describe a small strip of something, such as a 'pastilla de jabón' for a bar of soap.
- In some Latin American regions, the term píldoras is used for medicine, but it often carries a more poetic or old-fashioned tone than the everyday pastillas.
Examples in context
- No tomaré esas pastillas.I won't take those pills.This sentence shows how to use pastillas in a negative future tense.Tatoeba #3788700 by hayastan, translation #2276479 by CK
- Te voy a traer tus pastillas.I'm going to get your pills.This sentence demonstrates using pastillas when offering to bring something to someone.Tatoeba #3533971 by marcelostockle, translation #2543587 by CK
- ¿Para qué son estas pastillas?What are these pills for?This sentence illustrates how to ask about the purpose of specific pastillas.Tatoeba #13560149 by flaviaelizabeth, translation #12927462 by rul
- ¿Necesita pastillas para el dolor de cabeza?Do you need pills for your headache?
- ¿Cuántas pastillas debo tomar?How many pills should I take?
- Deberá tomar los medicamentos todos los días.You should take the pills every day.
- Aquí tiene los comprimidos que le recetó su médico.Here are the tablets your doctor prescribed.
- Toma estas píldoras para aliviar el dolor.Take these pills to relieve the pain.
- No olvides tomar tus pastillitas antes de dormir.Don't forget to take your pills before going to bed.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are in the pharmacy.
- Daniel¿Dónde están las pastillas para la gripe?Where are the pills for the flu?
- SofíaEstán en el pasillo tres, Daniel.They are in aisle three, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, Sofía. ¿Son estas pastillas?Thanks, Sofía. Are these the pills?
- SofíaSí, esas son las correctas.Yes, those are the correct ones.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
