Emergencia
Mexican Emergency Spanish: Essential Phrases for Safety During the World Cup
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Add a word/Sounds like "fahr" (as in "far") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "syah"/
Meaning
A pharmacy or drugstore where you buy medicine and health products. In Mexico, chains like Farmacias Similares and Del Ahorro are on practically every corner and many include a small attached doctor's office where you can get a quick consultation for just a few dollars, making them the default healthcare stop for a lot of people.
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“Is there a pharmacy nearby? I need acetaminophen right away.”
“The pharmacy on the corner is open 24 hours, thank goodness.”
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/Sounds like "fahr" (as in "far") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "syah"/
Meaning
A pharmacy or drugstore where you buy medicine and health products. In Mexico, chains like Farmacias Similares and Del Ahorro are on practically every corner and many include a small attached doctor's office where you can get a quick consultation for just a few dollars, making them the default healthcare stop for a lot of people.
Examples
“Is there a pharmacy nearby? I need acetaminophen right away.”
“The pharmacy on the corner is open 24 hours, thank goodness.”
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Con el Jesús en la boca
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To be extremely anxious or scared, holding your breath and silently praying while waiting for something to turn out okay. The literal image is having Jesus in your mouth, heart in your throat, used across Latin America and Spain for any nerve-wracking moment.