How do you ask where the nearest pharmacy is in German?

Say "Wo ist hier die nächste Apotheke, bitte?" The th in Apotheke sounds like a plain t.

How do you ask for directions to the theater in German?

Say "Wie komme ich von hier zum Theater?" The stress falls on the long a: te-A-ter.

Say "Wann macht die Bibliothek morgen früh auf?" The stress is on the last syllable, thek, with a long e.

You are new in a German city and asking your way on your first day to the pharmacy, the library and the theater.

Wo ist hier die nächste Apotheke, bitte?

Where is the nearest pharmacy, please?

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Apotheke/apoˈteːkə/
pharmacynoun
A shop where you buy medicine.
Theater/teˈaːtɐ/
theaternoun
A building where actors perform on a stage.
Thema/ˈteːma/
topicnoun
The thing being talked about.
Theke/ˈteːkə/
counternoun
The table in a shop where you are served.
Bibliothek/bibljoˈteːk/
librarynoun
A place where you can borrow books.
Thermometer/tɛʁmoˈmeːtɐ/
thermometernoun
A device that measures temperature.
Orthopäde/ɔʁtoˈpɛːdə/
orthopedistnoun
A doctor for bones and joints.
Rhythmus/ˈʁʏtmʊs/
rhythmnoun
The alternation of strong and weak beats.
sympathisch/zʏmˈpaːtɪʃ/
likeableadjective
Pleasant from the first meeting.
theoretisch/teoˈʁeːtɪʃ/
theoreticallyadverb
In principle, if everything goes to plan.

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Wo ist hier die nächste Apotheke, bitte?
Where is the nearest pharmacy, please?
Wie komme ich von hier zum Theater?
How do I get to the theater from here?
Welches Thema hat der Vortrag heute Abend?
What is the topic of tonight's talk?
Bitte zahlen Sie vorne an der Theke.
Please pay at the counter up front.
Wann macht die Bibliothek morgen früh auf?
When does the library open tomorrow morning?
Haben Sie auch ein Thermometer für Kinder?
Do you also have a thermometer for children?
Wann hat der Orthopäde hier morgen Sprechstunde?
When does the orthopedist have office hours here tomorrow?
Nach der Reise ist mein Rhythmus völlig durcheinander.
After the trip, my rhythm is completely off.
Die Frau an der Theke war sehr sympathisch.
The woman at the counter was very nice.
Theoretisch hat die Apotheke heute bis acht geöffnet.
In theory, the pharmacy is open until eight today.

Apotheke/apoˈteːkə/
The stress is on the third syllable, th simply sounds like t, and the e before it is long: /apoˈteːkə/.
Theater/teˈaːtɐ/
The stress falls on the long a, and the e before it is pronounced separately: te-A-ter.
Bibliothek/bibljoˈteːk/
The stress falls on the last syllable, "thek", with a long e. The i before the o sounds like a short y, as in "yes".
Thermometer/tɛʁmoˈmeːtɐ/
The stress falls on the long e in the second-to-last syllable: Ther-mo-ME-ter.
Orthopäde/ɔʁtoˈpɛːdə/
The ä is long, as in Käse, and carries the stress.
Rhythmus/ˈʁʏtmʊs/
Both h's are silent: you say "Rütmus".
sympathisch/zʏmˈpaːtɪʃ/
The stress is on "pa", with a long a.
theoretisch/teoˈʁeːtɪʃ/
The stress falls on the long e in -re-: te-o-RE-tisch.

Apotheke: Medicine is usually sold only in a pharmacy, not in the supermarket. Prescription-only drugs need a prescription.
Notdienst: Outside normal opening hours, one pharmacy nearby is always on emergency duty. A notice on the door says which one.
Ladenschluss: Many shops and pharmacies are closed on Sundays. Opening hours are posted on the door and differ from place to place.
Bibliotheksausweis: To borrow books you usually need a library card. You get it at the library, often for a small yearly fee.

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How do you ask where the nearest pharmacy is in German?: Say "Wo ist hier die nächste Apotheke, bitte?" The th in Apotheke sounds like a plain t.
How do you ask for directions to the theater in German?: Say "Wie komme ich von hier zum Theater?" The stress falls on the long a: te-A-ter.
How do you ask when the library opens in German?: Say "Wann macht die Bibliothek morgen früh auf?" The stress is on the last syllable, thek, with a long e.

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