Spanish Word · Intermediate
receta
prescription / recipe
Pronunciation: rreh-SEH-tah
Meaning
A prescription at a pharmacy, or a cooking recipe in food contexts.
Example
Necesito una receta para este medicamento.
I need a prescription for this medicine.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice receta out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish word.