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How to Say ‘I'll prescribe something for the pain.’ in Spain Spanish

Le receto algo para el dolor.

leh reh-SEH-toh AHL-goh pah-rah ehl doh-LOR

[leh reh-SEH-toh AHL-goh pah-rah ehl doh-LOR]

Phrase Breakdown

Le receto algo

leh reh-SEH-toh AHL-goh

I'll prescribe you something

A formal phrase a doctor uses. The present tense here expresses an immediate action.

Example

Le receto algo suave.

I'll prescribe you something mild.

Words in this phrase

[leh]

(to) you (formal)

Indirect object pronoun for 'usted', polite address.

Example

¿Le traigo la carta?

Shall I bring you the menu?

receto

[reh-SEH-toh]

I prescribe

Present tense of 'recetar' (to prescribe), for yo.

Example

Le receto antibióticos.

I'm prescribing you antibiotics.

algo

[AHL-goh]

something, anything

Indefinite pronoun; in questions often 'anything'.

Example

¿Tienen algo para hoy?

Do you have anything for today?

para el dolor.

pah-rah ehl doh-LOR

for the pain.

Gives the purpose of the medicine. Say 'para el' smoothly, almost as one word.

Example

Tome esto para el dolor.

Take this for the pain.

Words in this phrase

para

[pah-rah]

for

Intended to be given to or used by someone or something.

Example

Este regalo es para ti.

This gift is for you.

[ehl]

the

A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.

The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.

dolor

[doh-LOR]

pain, ache

Masculine noun for physical pain; combined with 'de' plus a body part to name an ache.

Example

El dolor es muy intenso.

The pain is very intense.

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