Pastilla (en. Tablet)

/pas'tiʎa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A solid pharmaceutical form that contains medications.

The doctor prescribed me a pill for my headache.

El médico me recetó una pastilla para el dolor de cabeza.

A piece or fragment of a material that has a defined shape.

That chocolate pill is delicious.

Esa pastilla de chocolate es deliciosa.

A small portion of a food or product.

I bought bean pills for dinner.

Compré pastillas de frijol para la cena.

From Latin 'pasticula', diminutive of 'pasta'.

daily pill

Oral contraceptive method taken daily.

pastilla del día

take a pill

To consume a medication in the form of a pill.

tomar una pastilla

sleeping pill

Medication intended to aid in sleep.

pastilla para dormir

tablet

A form of presentation of a medication that is taken orally.

tableta

tablet

A solid pharmaceutical form obtained by compression.

comprimido

drug

A substance used to treat or prevent diseases.

fármaco

Reference to a pill of recreational drugs.

At the party, many were taking pills.

En la fiesta, muchos estaban tomando pastillas.

Use of 'pastilla' to refer to something easy or simple.

That exam was a piece of cake; I got a good grade.

Ese examen fue una pastilla, saqué buena nota.