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Drogerie

/dʁoɡəˈʁiː/· noun· Pl. die Drogerien

chemist's (shop for toiletries, not medicine)

Die Drogerie — a shop for shampoo, soap, cosmetics, nappies and household products; medicine is in the Apotheke.

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Drogerie
chemist's, drugstore

Zahnpasta kaufe ich immer in der Drogerie.

I always buy toothpaste at the chemist's.

Word family

Drogerieder Drogist / die Drogistinchemist (person who works in a Drogerie)der Drogeriemarkt(self-service) chemist's, drugstoredie Drogeriekettechain of chemist's shops

Common combinations

  • in die Drogerie gehento go to the chemist's
  • in der Drogerie kaufento buy at the chemist's
  • der Drogeriemarkt um die Eckethe drugstore round the corner

Real examples

  • In der Drogerie kann man auch Fotos ausdrucken.At the chemist's you can also print photos.
  • Medikamente bekommst du in der Apotheke, nicht in der Drogerie.You get medicine at the pharmacy, not at the chemist's.
  • Die Drogerie hat heute bis 20 Uhr geöffnet.The chemist's is open until 8 pm today.

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