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"Química" is a form of "química", a noun which is often translated as "chemistry". "Farmacia" is a noun which is often translated as "pharmacy". Learn more about the difference between "farmacia" and "química" below.
la farmacia(
fahr
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mah
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (store)
a. pharmacy
Yolanda fue a la farmacia para que le surtieran la receta.Yolanda went to the pharmacy to get the prescription filled.
b. drugstore (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Compré aspirina, pañales y leche en la farmacia.I bought aspirin, diapers, and milk at the drugstore.
c. chemist's (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Un hombre cortó la fila en la farmacia y exigió un termómetro.A man jumped the queue at the chemist's and demanded a thermometer.
la química(
kee
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mee
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (science)
a. chemistry
La química es el estudio de la composición de químicos y moléculas.Chemistry is the study of the composition of chemicals and molecules.
a. chemistry
Desde el día que lo conocí, mi perro y yo hemos tenido una buena química.Since the day I met him, my dog and I have had good chemistry.
