Translation of Spanish word "pastilla" to English
pastilla
/pasˈtiʎa/
Meaning
Nouna small pill, especially one taken to cure a disease or relieve a symptom
How to use
Pastilla ('pill / tablet / bar of soap') is feminine. Pastilla de jabón — Bar of soap.
🇬🇧 English
pill
Example
Se tragó la pastilla rápidamente.
He swallowed the pill quickly.
El médico le recetó una pastilla para el dolor de cabeza.
The doctor prescribed her a pill for the headache.
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- pastilla para el dolor— painkiller / pain pill
- pastilla de jabón— bar of soap
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What does the Spanish word "pastilla" mean?▼
The Spanish word "pastilla" means "pill" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Se tragó la pastilla rápidamente." (which translates as "He swallowed the pill quickly.").
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