Translation of Polish word "apteka" to English
apteka
Meaning
NounFeminine noun meaning 'pharmacy / chemist's shop / drugstore (establishment where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold)'.
How to use
The feminine noun 'apteka' (pharmacy / chemist's shop) declines regularly. In the locative, it is 'w aptece' (in the pharmacy, with k:c mutation). Note: the source translation is incorrect; it is not 'ice' (which is 'lód'), but a pharmacy. The small first aid box in a car is called 'apteczka'.
🇬🇧 English
pharmacy / drugstore / chemist's
Structure Guide
Polish Word: apteka
Translation: pharmacy / drugstore / chemist's
Example Sentences
Apteka oferuje różne leki
The pharmacy offers various medicines
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Common phrases
- kupić w aptece— to buy in the pharmacy
- apteczka pierwszej pomocy— first aid kit
- apteka całodobowa— 24-hour pharmacy / chemist
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