How to Say ‘Where is the pharmacy?’ in Italian
Dov'è la farmacia?
dohv eh lah far-mah-CHEE-ah
[dohv eh lah far-mah-CHEE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Dov'è] is short for [dove è]. Once you notice this pattern, a lot of common questions become easier to recognize fast.
Phrase Breakdown
Dov'
[dohv]
where
Contracted form of 'dove' before 'è'; means 'where.'
Dov'è la farmacia? Ho bisogno di medicine.
Where is the pharmacy? I need medicine.
è
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of 'essere'; means 'is.'
Dov'è la farmacia? È aperta adesso?
Where is the pharmacy? Is it open now?
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the.'
Dov'è la farmacia di turno?
Where is the on-duty pharmacy?
farmacia
[far-mah-CHEE-ah]
pharmacy
Noun meaning 'pharmacy' or 'drugstore.'
Dov'è la farmacia più vicina alla stazione?
Where is the pharmacy closest to the station?
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