Meaning
pill
- a small tablet of medicine
- a contraceptive pill
In a sentence
Prendo una pillola dopo cena.
I take a pill after dinner.
Hai una pillola per il mal di testa?
Do you have a pill for a headache?
Oggi non prendo nessuna pillola.
Today I'm not taking any pill.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pillola | feminine · singular |
| pillole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common with prendere: prendere una pillola = to take a pill.
- Can mean medicine generally or specifically the contraceptive pill.
- For liquid medicine, use sciroppo, not pillola.