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How to Say ‘Take one pill.’ in Spain Spanish

Tome una pastilla.

TOH-meh OO-nah pahs-TEE-yah

[TOH-meh OO-nah pahs-TEE-yah]

💬 Usage Tip: Tome is the polite instruction form of tomar, so this is how a pharmacist or doctor tells you what to do. A friend would say toma.

Phrase Breakdown

Tome

[TOH-meh]

take

Formal command of tomar, often used for roads, exits, or transport.

Example

Tome la próxima salida de la rotonda.

Take the next exit at the roundabout.

una

[OO-nah]

a

An article introducing a feminine singular noun.

Example

Busco una cultura cercana y humana.

I’m looking for a close and humane culture.

pastilla

[pahs-TEE-yah]

pill, tablet

A small solid dose of medicine; feminine noun.

Example

Tomo una pastilla para dormir.

I take a pill to sleep.

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