🇵🇱 Polish · A1 · Health & Body
At the pharmacy
Vocabulary
- aptekapharmacy
- lekmedicine / drug
- maśćointment / cream
- syropsyrup
- witaminyvitamins
- bandażbandage
- plasterplaster / band-aid
- bez receptyover the counter / no Rx
At the Pharmacy
Asking for medicine:
- Poproszę coś na ból głowy. → I'd like something for a headache.
- Czy to jest bez recepty? → Is this available without a prescription?
- Ile razy dziennie? → How many times a day?
Dosage instructions:
- raz dziennie → once a day
- dwa razy dziennie → twice a day
- trzy razy dziennie → three times a day
- przed jedzeniem / po jedzeniu → before/after eating
Common medicines:
- aspiryna → aspirin
- ibuprofen → ibuprofen
- antybiotyk → antibiotic
Expressions
- Poproszę coś na kaszel.I would like something for a cough.
- Czy mają państwo ibuprofen?Do you have ibuprofen? (formal plural)
- To jest na receptę?Is this prescription only?
- Ile tabletek brać dziennie?How many tablets to take daily?
- Mam receptę od lekarza.I have a prescription from the doctor.
Common mistakes
Brać tabletka raz dziennieBrać tabletki raz dziennieraz dziennie (once daily) typically goes with plural: brać tabletki. Also tabletka needs accusative plural: tabletki
Mam recepty od doktorMam receptę od lekarzarecepty is genitive; after mieć use accusative: receptę. Also lekarza (genitive) not doktor
Quick quiz
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How do you say “ointment / cream” in Polish?
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