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Nosotros necesitamos la medicina para la tos.

Nosotros necesitamos la medicina para la tos.
We need the cough medicine.
From Lesson 65:The Human Body: Legs and Health·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Nosotros necesitamos la medicina para la tos.

Why does it say "la medicina para la tos" instead of just "la tos medicina"?
In Spanish, you cannot stack nouns together like "cough medicine" in English. Instead, you describe the main noun (la medicina) by adding what it is for, using para (for) plus the second noun (la tos). It literally translates as "the medicine for the cough."
Do I have to include the word "nosotros" to say "we"?
No, you can usually drop it. The verb ending in necesitamos already means "we need." People might include nosotros to add emphasis, but just saying Necesitamos la medicina para la tos is completely natural and correct.
Why is it "la tos" (feminine) if the word doesn't end in -a?
While most words ending in -a are feminine, Spanish has exceptions that you simply have to memorize. La tos (the cough) is one of these feminine exceptions. It is always best to learn the article (el or la) along with the noun.
Could I use "por" instead of "para" to say "for the cough"?
In this case, you must use para. You use para to talk about the specific purpose or intended use of an object. Since the purpose of the medicine is to treat the cough, para is the correct word.

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