farmácia

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A shop where medicines are prepared or sold.

Examples

  • Procure uma farmácia de plantão.
    Look for an on-duty pharmacy.
  • O farmacêutico trabalha naquela farmácia.
    The pharmacist works at that pharmacy.
  • Comprei o remédio na farmácia.
    I bought the medicine at the pharmacy.
  • A farmácia fecha às oito.
    The pharmacy closes at eight.
  • Há uma farmácia perto do hospital.
    There is a pharmacy near the hospital.

Similar words

drogaria

Meanings

Medicine shop

noun
health
neutral
A place where a pharmacist dispenses medicines and gives advice about them.

Examples

  • Comprei o remédio na farmácia.
    I bought the medicine at the pharmacy.
  • A farmácia fecha às oito.
    The pharmacy closes at eight.
  • Há uma farmácia perto do hospital.
    There is a pharmacy near the hospital.
  • O farmacêutico trabalha naquela farmácia.
    The pharmacist works at that pharmacy.
  • Procure uma farmácia de plantão.
    Look for an on-duty pharmacy.

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Etymology

From Greek pharmakeía, the use or preparation of medicines.

FAQ

What does farmácia mean?

A shop where medicines are prepared or sold.

Is farmácia masculine or feminine?

It is feminine: a farmácia.

What is the plural of farmácia?

The plural is farmácias.

Can a farmácia fill a prescription?

Yes. A pharmacist can dispense prescribed medicine there.

How is farmácia pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /faʁˈma.sjɐ/.

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