what does "no puedo estoy tomando medisina"

Question

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Answer 1

Is this two sentences since both verbs are conjugated?

I can't. I'm taking medicine.

That was my guess too. - Nicole-B, Oct 6, 2009

good one quentin;) - 00494d19, Oct 7, 2009

Answer 2

I can't, I'm taking medicine/medication.

Answer 3

IMO a more proper phrasing could be "No puedo, estoy tomando medicamento." In the US, the cognitive "medicina" for "medicine" is probably acceptable, but "medicamento" would probably be used more in spanish speaking countries.

Answer 4

No puedo, estoy tomando medicina means I cant im taking medicine.

Answer 5

I read it as "I can't be taking medicine"? It's not the best formed sentence, so is somewhat ambiguous.

Answer 6

I am not taking medicine.

sorry, not the correct answer - 00494d19, Oct 7, 2009

Answer 7

2 verbs going on, maybe 2 separate actions which need punctuation to separate. Which would lead me to think Gustav is right.

Answer 8

No puedo = I can't

Estoy tomando la medicina = I am taking the medicine.

No puedo tomar la medicina. = I can't take the medicine.

Answer 9

My best guess after using the excellent dictionary to see the definition of the infinitive tomar is that it means the individual is unable to swallow medicine. The translation option as well as the dictionary are actually very useful tools on this site.