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"Pharmacy" in Spanish: farmacia

la farmacia

Say it: far-MAH-syahfeminine · la farmacianoun/faɾ.ˈma.sja/

A pharmacy is la farmacia. It is feminine. Look for the green cross and la farmacia sign.

Directions

¿Hay una farmacia cerca de aquí?
Is there a pharmacy near here?
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How to pronounce farmacia

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far-MAH-syah

/faɾ.ˈma.sja/

far-MAH-syah. Stress MAH.

"Pharmacy" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la farmaciathe pharmacy

Default noun.

en la farmaciaat the pharmacy

Location.

farmacia de turnopharmacy on duty / open late

After-hours.

ir a la farmaciato go to the pharmacy

Errand.

How to use farmacia in real life

  1. 1Directions

    ¿Hay una farmacia cerca de aquí?

    Is there a pharmacy near here?

    Street ask.

  2. 2Night

    Busco la farmacia de turno.

    I'm looking for the on-duty pharmacy.

    Late hours.

  3. 3Counter

    En la farmacia venden jarabe.

    At the pharmacy they sell syrup.

    What they sell.

Mistakes English speakers make with farmacia

Incorrect: El farmacia.

Correct: La farmacia.

Farmacia is feminine.

Incorrect: Voy al pharmacy.

Correct: Voy a la farmacia.

Use farmacia, not English pharmacy.

Good to know

La farmacia often helps with mild advice and over-the-counter products. Many cities post a farmacia de turno for nights.

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Looking for pain relief while traveling

  1. ChatPal

    Hay una farmacia en la esquina.

    There's a pharmacy on the corner.

  2. You

    Perfecto. Entro a la farmacia ya.

    Perfect. I'm going into the pharmacy now.

  3. ChatPal

    Pide algo para el dolor.

    Ask for something for the pain.

  4. You

    Sí. Gracias por avisar.

    Yes. Thanks for telling me.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pharmacy" in Spanish

Gender of farmacia?

Feminine: la farmacia.

How do you pronounce farmacia?

far-MAH-syah.

Pharmacy open late?

Farmacia de turno.

Is there a pharmacy nearby?

¿Hay una farmacia cerca?

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