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How do you say "prescription" in Spanish?
la receta
In Spanish, "prescription" is la receta.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "la receta" - the initial r is trilled on the tip of your tongue; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la receta is feminine. Its plural is recetas.
Example sentence
El médico me recetó las pastillas.
The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills.
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How to remember la receta
Picture the scene from the example - "The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills." - and tie the image directly to "receta".
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- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
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- elbow el codo
- 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 it as "la receta" - the initial r is trilled on the tip of your tongue; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
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?
la receta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El médico me recetó las pastillas. (The doctor wrote a prescription for the pills.).
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