sertralina
/seɾtɾaˈlina/feminine
To say sertraline in Spanish, use sertralina.
sertralina is the name of the antidepressant, used in Spain and Latin America alike. For example, Estoy tomando sertralina porque la ansiedad me afecta. means I'm taking sertraline because anxiety is affecting me.
Meaning: the antidepressant (noun)
Which one should you use?
On packaging and prescriptions you may see the full chemical name Clorhidrato de Sertralina.
How does it change in a sentence?
sertralina is a feminine noun, so with the definite article it is la sertralina.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /seɾtɾaˈlina/, with the stress on the second to last syllable.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking pharmacies, you will find that 'sertralina' is categorized under the heading psicotrópicos, a term that sounds much more intense than 'antidepressant' in English.
- Spanish pharmaceutical terminology often distinguishes between medicamento and fármaco when discussing sertralina, where the latter refers specifically to the active chemical substance.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a pharmacist may ask if you have a receta for sertralina, as this specific medication is strictly controlled and cannot be bought over the counter.
Examples in context
- La sertralina ayuda con la ansiedad.Sertraline helps with anxiety.
- Tengo que comprar la sertralina en la farmacia.I have to buy the sertraline at the pharmacy.
- El médico me recetó sertralina.The doctor prescribed me sertraline.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing medication at a pharmacy.
- ElenaHola, necesito comprar sertralina.Hello, I need to buy sertraline.
- AlejandroClaro, Elena, ¿tienes la receta?Sure, Elena, do you have the prescription?
- ElenaSí, aquí está el papel.Yes, here is the paper.
- AlejandroPerfecto, dame un momento, Alejandro te ayuda.Perfect, give me a moment, Alejandro will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sertraline” translations and entries sertralina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
