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How do you say "pharmacy" in German?
die Apotheke
In German, "pharmacy" is die Apotheke.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ah-po-TAY-keh', stress on the third syllable, with a long A near the end.
Grammar notes
die Apotheke is feminine. Plural: die Apotheken.
Example sentence
Ich habe mein Rezept in der Apotheke abgeholt.
I picked up my prescription at the pharmacy.
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How to remember die Apotheke
Think of an 'apothecary', the old English word for a pharmacist, which shares the same root as this German word.
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Questions about die Apotheke
How do you say "pharmacy" in German?
In German, "pharmacy" is die Apotheke. It is a noun.
Is die Apotheke masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Apotheke is feminine. Plural: die Apotheken.
How is die Apotheke used in a sentence?
Use die Apotheke as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich habe mein Rezept in der Apotheke abgeholt. (I picked up my prescription at the pharmacy.).
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