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How to Say ‘What medicine do I need to take?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Qué medicina tengo que tomar?

keh meh-dee-SEE-nah TEHN-goh keh toh-MAR

[keh meh-dee-SEE-nah TEHN-goh keh toh-MAR]

💬 Usage Tip: Medicine is taken with tomar, the same verb as for drinks, never beber. tengo que "I have to" plus any action is a reusable pattern: tengo que descansar "I have to rest".

Phrase Breakdown

¿Qué medicina

keh meh-dee-SEE-nah

What medicine

'Medicina' is me-di-SI-na, with the 'c' sounding like 's'.

Example

¿Qué medicina es mejor?

Which medicine is better?

Words in this phrase

Qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.

Example

Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.

I use “what” to ask a clear question.

medicina

[meh-dee-SEE-nah]

medicine

A drug or remedy for treating illness.

Example

La medicina está en la farmacia.

The medicine is at the pharmacy.

tengo que tomar?

TEHN-goh keh toh-MAR

do I have to take?

'Tener que' + verb means 'to have to'. Raise your voice at the end because it's a question.

Example

Tengo que trabajar hoy.

I have to work today.

Words in this phrase

tengo

[TEHN-goh]

have

Possess, own, or hold.

Example

Tengo una hermana.

I have a sister.

que

[keh]

to (in 'tener que')

Forms 'tener que' = to have to.

Example

Tengo que trabajar.

I have to work.

tomar

[toh-MAR]

to take

Used for taking medicine, also drinking.

Example

Necesito tomar la pastilla.

I need to take the pill.

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