Botica (en. Drugstore)

/boˈti.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A store specialized in selling medications and pharmaceutical products.

I went to the pharmacy to buy a cough syrup.

Fui a la botica a comprar un jarabe para la tos.

Formerly, an establishment where medications were prepared and sold.

The village pharmacy had a very traditional look.

La botica del pueblo tenía un aspecto muy tradicional.

A place where medical formulas and prescriptions are dispensed.

The pharmacy was always full of patients waiting for their turn.

La botica estaba siempre llena de pacientes esperando su turno.

The word pharmacy comes from the Hispanic Arabic 'butīqa', which means 'medicine shop'.

to go to the pharmacy

To visit the place to acquire medications.

ir a la botica

duty pharmacy

Pharmacy available outside regular hours.

botica de guardia

pharmacy remedy

Medication or treatment obtained at a pharmacy.

remedio de botica

apothecary

Store that sells pharmaceutical and cleaning products.

droguería

medication

Substance used in the treatment of diseases.

medicamento

drugstore

Establishment where medications and health advice are dispensed.

farmacia

Colloquial term for referring to a pharmacy.

I'm going to the pharmacy to look for some pills.

Voy a la botica a buscar unas pastillas.

Reference to a place with beauty products in addition to medications.

That pharmacy has excellent skin creams.

Esa botica tiene excelentes cremas para la piel.