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How do you say "medicine" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la medicina
In Spanish (Latin America), "medicine" is la medicina.
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Pronunciation
Locals say "la medicina" as LA meh-dee-SEE-nah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Grammar notes
la medicina is feminine. Its plural is medicinas.
Example sentence
El doctor recetó un medicamento.
The doctor prescribed some medicine.
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How to remember la medicina
Think of "medicina" as a small puzzle piece pulled from "The doctor prescribed some medicine."; slotting it back into that sentence is easier than learning it in isolation.
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Questions about la medicina
How do you pronounce la medicina?
Locals say "la medicina" as LA meh-dee-SEE-nah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Is la medicina masculine or feminine?
la medicina is feminine. la medicina is feminine. Its plural is medicinas.
How is la medicina used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la medicina is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El doctor recetó un medicamento. (The doctor prescribed some medicine.).
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