Italian · Body & Health
"Prescription" in Italian: ricetta
la ricetta
Prescription in Italian is la ricetta (ree-CHET-tah), feminine. Same word means recipe in cooking—pharmacy context makes the medical sense clear.
Doctor's office
Il medico mi fa la ricetta per l'antibiotico.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ricetta
Say it
ree-CHET-tah
/riˈtʃet.ta/
Ricetta stresses CHET: ree-CHET-tah. Soft c before e = ch. Double t.
"Prescription" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la ricetta | the prescription / recipe Pharmacy or kitchen. | Pharmacy or kitchen. |
| ricetta medica | medical prescription Clearer medical sense. | Clearer medical sense. |
| con ricetta | by prescription Medicine that needs one. | Medicine that needs one. |
| senza ricetta | without a prescription Over the counter. | Over the counter. |
How to use ricetta in real life
- 1Doctor's office
Il medico mi fa la ricetta per l'antibiotico.
The doctor is writing me the prescription for the antibiotic.
La ricetta.
- 2Pharmacy
Ho la ricetta sul telefono: va bene?
I have the prescription on my phone: is that ok?
La ricetta.
- 3Asking availability
Questo farmaco è senza ricetta?
Is this medicine available without a prescription?
Senza ricetta.
Mistakes English speakers make with ricetta
Incorrect: Ho la prescription.
Correct: Ho la ricetta.
Use ricetta.
Incorrect: Il ricetta è scaduta.
Correct: La ricetta è scaduta.
Feminine: la ricetta.
Good to know
Ricetta medica avoids kitchen confusion when needed. Italian pharmacies are used to digital ricette and will ask for the codice fiscale.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At the pharmacy counter
ChatPal
Hai portato la ricetta?
Did you bring the prescription?
You
Sì, ecco la ricetta del dottore.
Yes, here's the doctor's prescription.
ChatPal
Chiediamo se serve ancora la ricetta cartacea.
Let's ask if they still need the paper prescription.
You
Ok, la mostro io.
Ok, I'll show it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Prescription" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la ricetta.
Prescription vs recipe?
Same word; say ricetta medica for medicine.
Without a prescription?
Senza ricetta.
By prescription?
Con ricetta.
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