toma tu medicina
/toma tu mediθina/from spelling rules
To say "take your medicine" in Spanish, you use toma tu medicina.
This phrase is used to tell someone to ingest a drug or medication as prescribed for a health condition.
Which one should you use?
toma tu medicina is the informal version. If a person is taking multiple different types of medication, you can use the plural form toma tus medicinas.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to someone formally, use tome su medicina instead of the informal toma tu medicina.
How do you pronounce it?
/toma tu mediθina/
Did you know?
- The word medicina was borrowed from the Latin medicīna, and early versions of the word appeared as melecina.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase toma tu medicina can refer to a remedio casero, such as a herbal tea or a homemade concoction, rather than a store-bought pharmaceutical.
- While English speakers use 'take' for medication, a Spanish speaker might use the verb tomar to mean 'to drink', making 'toma tu medicina' sound like 'drink your medicine'.
Examples in context
- Toma tu medicina.Take your medicine.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase toma tu medicina.Tatoeba #12581600 by urro, translation #2250067 by CK
- Por favor, tome su medicina después de cada comida. Es importante seguir el tratamiento correctamente.Please take your medicine after every meal. It's important to follow the treatment correctly.
- Hijo, toma tu medicamento antes de dormir. Te ayudará a sentirte mejor.Son, take your medicine before going to bed. It will help you feel better.
- Está bien, mamá. No te preocupes, lo tomaré.Alright, Mom. Don't worry, I will take it.
- No te olvides, toma tu medicina después de comer.Don't forget, take your medicine after eating.
- Si te sientes mal, toma tu medicina ahora.If you feel bad, take your medicine now.
Example conversation
Lucía is feeling sick at home and Daniel is helping her.
- Daniel¿Te sientes mejor ahora, Lucía?Do you feel better now, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, todavía me duele la cabeza.No, my head still hurts.
- DanielEstá bien, toma tu medicina para el dolor.It's okay, take your medicine for the pain.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel, lo haré enseguida.Thanks, Daniel, I will do it right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries medicina, toma, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
