farmacia
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “farmacia” mean in English?
pharmacy
Example sentences
La farmacia está en la esquina.
The pharmacy is on the corner.
Compro las medicinas en la farmacia.
I buy the medicines at the pharmacy.
La farmacia abre 24 horas.
The pharmacy is open 24 hours.
How to use it
Farmacia means 'pharmacy' / 'chemist's'. Feminine: la farmacia. Often marked by a green cross sign in Spain. Plural farmacias.
Common mistake
In Spain, farmacias are marked with a green cross. Distinct from droguería (which sells household / hygiene products, not medicine).