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"Pastilla" is a noun which is often translated as "pill", and "píldora" is a noun which is also often translated as "pill". Learn more about the difference between "pastilla" and "píldora" below.
la pastilla(
pahs
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tee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (capsule)
2. (computing)
a. microchip
La pastilla de silicio ha revolucionado el mundo.The silicon microchip has revolutionized the world.
3. (soap)
a. candy (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Me gustan las pastillas de piña mejor que las de fresa.I like pineapple-flavored candy better than strawberry.
b. sweet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me gusta comer una pastilla de menta o limón después de cenar.I like to eat a mint or lemon sweet after dinner.
5. (culinary)
a. square (of chocolate)
Esta receta para pastel de chocolate pide diez pastillas de chocolate oscuro.This chocolate cake recipe calls for ten squares of dark chocolate.
la píldora(
peel
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doh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (medicine)
b. contraceptive pill
La píldora es un método anticonceptivo muy utilizado.The contraceptive pill is a widely used method of birth control.
3. (colloquial) (sports) (Nicaragua) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Regionalism used in Venezuela
4. (colloquial) (falsehood) (Bolivia) (Guatemala)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Guatemala
5. (colloquial) (ammunition) (Guatemala)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Guatemala
6. (slang) (drug) (Puerto Rico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. dope (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
En ese callejón encuentras píldoras.You'll find dope in that alley.
