die Tablette di ta-BLE-te
the tablet
“Die Tablette” = the tablet/pill. “Die Kapsel” = capsule, “der Saft” = syrup, “die Tropfen” = drops, “das Zäpfchen” = suppository. “Brausetablette” = effervescent tablet (dissolved in water).
rezeptfrei re-ȚEPT-frai
without a prescription
“rezeptfrei” = over the counter (you can just buy it); “rezeptpflichtig” = requires a doctor's prescription (“das Rezept”). Many common medicines (painkillers, throat lozenges) are kept behind the counter — you ask the pharmacist, they're not on open shelves like in a supermarket.
die Kopfschmerzen di KOPF-șmer-țăn
the headache
“Schmerzen” = aches/pains; you attach the body part: “Kopfschmerzen” (head), “Halsschmerzen” (throat), “Bauchschmerzen” (belly), “Zahnschmerzen” (teeth). You just say “Ich habe …” = I have … . “Husten” = cough, “Schnupfen” = a stuffy/runny nose, “Fieber” = fever.
die Salbe di ZAL-be
the ointment
“Die Salbe” = ointment/medicinal cream; “die Creme” = cream, “das Gel” = gel. “auftragen” = to apply (on the skin). Typically in summer you ask for something “gegen Sonnenbrand” (sunburn) or “gegen Mückenstiche” (mosquito bites).
die Apotheke di a-po-TE-ke
the pharmacy
Careful: “Apotheke” (medicines, sign = red “A”) is NOT a “Drogerie” (dm, Rossmann — cosmetics, toiletries, vitamins, but no real medicines). For painkillers you go to an Apotheke. At night/on Sundays there's a “Notdienst” (on-call/emergency pharmacy) — posted on every pharmacy's door.
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