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How do you say "prescription" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la receta
In Spanish (Latin America), "prescription" is la receta.
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Pronunciation
Say "la receta" as LA reh-SEH-tah, stressing the second-to-last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.
Grammar notes
la receta is feminine. Its plural is recetas.
Example sentence
El doctor recetó las pastillas.
The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills.
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How to remember la receta
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- wrist la muñeca
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- knee la rodilla
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Questions about la receta
How do you pronounce la receta?
Say "la receta" as LA reh-SEH-tah, stressing the second-to-last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.
Is la receta masculine or feminine?
la receta is feminine. la receta is feminine. Its plural is recetas.
How is la receta used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la receta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El doctor recetó las pastillas. (The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills.).
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