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A Spanish Phrase for Asking at the pharmacy whether someone has a prescription: "¿Tiene receta?"
"¿Tiene receta?" means "Do you have a prescription?" and it's the basic Spanish expression used for asking at the pharmacy whether someone has a prescription. It's very handy at hospitals and pharmacies. To answer, you can say something like "Sí, aquí la tiene." (Yes, here you go). You can keep the conversation going by reacting with something like "Un momento, enseguida se lo preparo." (One moment, I'll get it ready right away).
Examples
¿Tiene receta?
Do you have a prescription?
Sí, aquí la tiene.
Yes, here you go.
Un momento, enseguida se lo preparo.
One moment, I'll get it ready right away.