💊 Spanish phrase guide
How to ask for help at a pharmacy in Spanish
Feeling under the weather abroad is no fun, but pharmacists are some of the most helpful people you'll meet. These phrases help you explain what's wrong and understand how to take what they give you.
Practice this conversation out loud, free →Key Spanish phrases
| Spanish | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Necesito algo para el dolor de cabeza. | I need something for a headache. | |
| Estoy resfriado. | I have a cold. | |
| Tengo tos. | I have a cough. | |
| Algo para el dolor de garganta | Something for a sore throat | |
| ¿Hace falta receta para esto? | Do I need a prescription for this? | |
| ¿Cuántas veces al día? | How many times a day? | |
| ¿Antes o después de las comidas? | Before or after meals? | |
| ¿Da sueño? | Does it make you drowsy? | |
| Protector solar | Sunscreen | |
| ¿Dónde está la farmacia más cercana? | Where is the nearest pharmacy? |
Example conversation
Pharmacist
Hola, ¿en qué le puedo ayudar?
Hello, what can I do for you?
You
Estoy resfriado y me duele mucho la cabeza.
I have a cold and a bad headache.
Pharmacist
¿Tiene alergia a algún medicamento?
Are you allergic to any medication?
You
No, a ninguno.
No, none.
Pharmacist
Tómese una de estas cada ocho horas, después de las comidas.
Take one of these every eight hours, after meals.
You
Muy bien, muchas gracias.
Great, thank you very much.
Good to know
💡 Spanish pharmacies have a green cross, and one in each area stays open late (the "farmacia de guardia"). "Estoy resfriado/a" means you have a cold, not that you feel cold.
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