Breakdown of Este medicamento é para a garganta.
ser
to be
para
to / for
a garganta
the throat
o este
the east
Questions & Answers about Este medicamento é para a garganta.
Why use Este here instead of Esse?
Could I use the word medicina to say medicine here?
No, because they mean completely different things. Medicamento refers to the actual drug, pill, or syrup you take to get better. Medicina refers to the field of study or the medical profession. Another common word for medication is remédio.
Why does it say a garganta (the throat) instead of a sua garganta (your throat)?
In Portuguese, when talking about body parts, you almost always use the definite article (o or a) instead of possessive words like my or your. Even though an English speaker might say for your throat, Portuguese naturally says for the throat.
Why do we use é (from the verb ser) here instead of está (from estar)?
We use é because it describes the fixed, intended purpose of the object. The medicine was created specifically for the throat, and that core characteristic does not change.