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2 · 4 · Easy · Visiting a Pharmacy

Find a pharmacy, ask about a prescription or generic medicine, and confirm the instructions with the pharmacist.

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Difficulty rubric versions: 2 × Coverage gap value: 4 × Difficulty: Easy × Topics: Visiting a Pharmacy ×

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Getting Around Mexico113 Requests110 Shopping and Paying109 Keeping a Conversation Going101 Making Plans91 Health and Getting Help86 Home Together81 Travel and Directions81 Conversation77 Food and Eating Together77 Food and Dining76 Everyday Statements55 Health and Safety49 Clearing Up Misunderstandings27 Relationships and Family27 Boundaries and Disagreements25 Ordering at a Mexican Fruit Stand19 Everyday Affection17 Mexico City Metro and Bus Transfers15 Reactions13 Feelings and Check-ins12 Getting a Haircut in Mexico12 School Pickup and Talking to Teachers12 Encouragement and Celebration11 Going to the Dentist11 Viewing an Apartment and Moving In11 Airports and Luggage10 At a Laundromat or Dry Cleaner10 ATMs, Cash, and Making Change10 Attending a Soccer Match in Mexico10 Buying Produce at a Mexican Market10 Calls, Texts, and WhatsApp10 Household Chores10 Ordering at a Mexican Taco Stand10 Receiving a Package10 At a Mexican Bakery9 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic9 Feelings9 Finding a Lost Phone or Wallet9 Home Repairs and Utilities9 Taking a Pet to the Vet9 Time and Frequency9 Visiting a Pharmacy9 A Beach Day in Mexico8 Appointments and Rescheduling8 Food Allergies and Ingredients8 Hotel Check-In and Checkout8 Rental Car Pickup and Return8 Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds8 Splitting the Bill and Tipping8 Asking About Accessible Entrances7 Buying Intercity Bus Tickets7 Calling Emergency Services7 Parking and Paying at a Meter7 Romance7 Apologizing6 Taking a Taxi in Mexico6 Visiting Someone’s Home6 Work and Shifts6 Actions and Encouragement5 Asking Someone Out5 At a Gas Station in Mexico5 Getting a Gym Day Pass4 Talking About Family4 Talking About How Often4 Cooking Together3 Making Plans with Friends3 Saying No Politely3 Asking for Help Politely2 Encouraging Someone2 Missing Someone and Showing Affection2 Walking Directions2 Wants and Needs2 Disagreeing Politely1 Everyday Conversation1 Greetings and Introductions1 Natural Reactions and Replies1 Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1 Talking About How You Feel1

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Easy9 Beginner3

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Where’s a pharmacy?¿Dónde hay una farmacia?
“¿Dónde hay una farmacia?” means “Where’s a pharmacy?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask for a pharmacy nearby.
EasyEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
I’m taking this medication.Tomo este medicamento.
“Tomo este medicamento.” means “I’m taking this medication.” in Mexican Spanish.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Is it taken with food?¿Se toma con comida?
“¿Se toma con comida?” means “Is it taken with food?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the directions say to take the medicine with food.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Does it come as a syrup?¿Viene en jarabe?
“¿Viene en jarabe?” means “Does it come as a syrup?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the medication comes in syrup form.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Do you have the generic?¿Tiene el genérico?
“¿Tiene el genérico?” means “Do you have the generic?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask whether the pharmacist has the generic version of the medicine.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
How many pills should I take?¿Cuántas pastillas debo tomar?
“¿Cuántas pastillas debo tomar?” means “How many pills should I take?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the pharmacist to clarify how many pills to take.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Do you have anything for a cough?¿Tiene algo para la tos?
“¿Tiene algo para la tos?” means “Do you have anything for a cough?” in Mexican Spanish. Use algo para to ask about something for a symptom.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Can you repeat the dose?¿Puede repetir la dosis?
“¿Puede repetir la dosis?” means “Can you repeat the dose?” in Mexican Spanish. Ask the pharmacist to repeat the dose they just explained.
EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Can you fill this prescription?¿Me surte esta receta?
“¿Me surte esta receta?” means “Can you fill this prescription?” in Mexican Spanish. Surtir una receta means to fill a prescription.
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Formality and register2 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Neutral5 Formal (usted)4

Conversation role3 branches

What the phrase does in a conversation. A phrase can have several standardized roles, such as asking, answering or sharing information.

Ask a question6 Make a request2 Share information1

Situations2 branches

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Visiting a Pharmacy8 Describing Symptoms at a Clinic1

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neutral9

Who or what gender refers to1 branches

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Not recorded9

Learning collections1 branches

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Core9

Vocabulary families21 branches

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tener2 tomar2 algo1 comida1 cuantas1 debo1 donde1 dosis1 farmacia1 generico1 haber1 jarabe1 medicamento1 pastilla1 poder1 receta1 repetir1 surtir1 tomo1 tos1 viene1

Vocabulary familiarity2 branches

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Everyday5 Less common4

Reusability1 branches

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Ambiguity risk2 branches

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16 23

Confusion risk2 branches

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15 24

Spanish word count2 branches

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4–66 1–33

Usefulness score2 branches

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48 51

Difficulty score1 branches

Scores run from 5 to 100. These ten-point ranges show the finer distribution within difficulty bands.

21–309

Vocabulary contribution2 branches

Recorded number of vocabulary-family contributions; it is not a learner’s vocabulary size.

1–37 02

Review dates1 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-11-119

Editorial quality1 branches

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)9

Source batches1 branches

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Not recorded9

Review methods1 branches

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Editorial estimate for Mexican Spanish using phrase length, vocabulary, structure and context.9

Source review decisions1 branches

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Not recorded9

Introductory speakers1 branches

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Not recorded9

Length difficulty factor3 branches