Portuguese · Body & Health
"Medicine" in Portuguese: remédio
o remédio
Note: also: o medicamento
Medicine in Portuguese is o remédio. Medicamento is a more formal synonym you’ll see on labels.
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How to pronounce remédio
Say it
heh-MEH-jee-oo
/ʁe.ˈmɛ.dʒiu/
heh-MEH-jee-oo
"Medicine" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o remédio | the medicine Everyday noun. | Everyday noun. |
| o medicamento | the medicine / drug Labels and clinics. | Labels and clinics. |
| tomar remédio | to take medicine Dosing. | Dosing. |
| remédio controlado | controlled medicine Prescription strength. | Prescription strength. |
How to use remédio in real life
- 1Pharmacy counter
Esse remédio precisa de receita?
Does this medicine need a prescription?
Asking.
- 2Home care
Tomei o remédio depois do café da manhã.
I took the medicine after breakfast.
Tomar remédio.
- 3Parent reminder
Não esquece o remédio das oito da noite.
Don’t forget the eight-o’clock medicine.
Schedule.
Mistakes English speakers make with remédio
Incorrect: A remédio é amargo.
Correct: O remédio é amargo.
Remédio is masculine.
Incorrect: Eu bebo medicine todo dia.
Correct: Eu tomo remédio todo dia.
Portuguese uses tomar remédio, not beber medicine.
Good to know
Remédio is the friendly everyday word; medicamento sounds clinical. Brazilians say tomar remédio for swallow/take a dose. Farmácias can advise on over-the-counter options, but controlled meds need a receita.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a dose at home
ChatPal
Você já tomou o remédio?
Have you already taken the medicine?
You
Ainda não. Qual remédio é o da tarde?
Not yet. Which medicine is the afternoon one?
ChatPal
O remédio branco, um comprimido.
The white medicine, one tablet.
You
Beleza. Tomo agora com água.
Okay. I’ll take it now with water.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Medicine" in Portuguese
Remédio vs medicamento?
Same idea; remédio is more everyday.
Take medicine?
Tomar remédio.
Gender?
Masculine: o remédio.
Prescription?
Receita / receita médica.
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