How to Say ‘Where is the pharmacy?’ in German
Wo ist die Apotheke?
voh ist dee ah-poh-TAY-kuh
[voh ist dee ah-poh-TAY-kuh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, [Apotheke] means a pharmacy for medicines, not a drugstore for general toiletries. For shampoo or toothpaste, people often go to a [Drogerie] instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Wo
[voh]
where
Used to ask about location.
Wo ist die Apotheke? frage ich am Hotel.
Where is the pharmacy? I ask at the hotel.
ist
[ist]
is
The third-person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'to be.'
Wenn ich Medizin brauche, frage ich: Wo ist die Apotheke?
When I need medicine, I ask: Where is the pharmacy?
die
[dee]
the
Feminine definite article in the nominative case.
Auf Reisen frage ich manchmal: Wo ist die Apotheke?
When traveling I sometimes ask: Where is the pharmacy?
Apotheke
[ah-poh-TAY-kuh]
pharmacy
A pharmacy where you buy medicine and health products.
Wo ist die Apotheke? Ich brauche Schmerztabletten.
Where is the pharmacy? I need pain tablets.
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