Chemist

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: A pharmacy/drugstore.

药店
Farmacia.
薬局
약국

British term for a pharmacy.

英国英语中对药店的称呼。
Término británico para la farmacia.
薬局を指すイギリス英語。
약국을 가리키는 영국식 표현.

Examples

  1. I need to pop to the chemist.
    我得去一趟药店。
    Tengo que pasarme por la farmacia.
    ちょっと薬局に行かなきゃ。
    잠깐 약국에 다녀올게.
  2. Get it from the chemist.
    去药店买。
    Cómpralo en la farmacia.
    薬局で買ってきて。
    약국에서 사 와.

Pronunciation

/ˈkemɪst/

Usage Guide

Context: health

Tone: everyday

✓ Do Say

  • At the chemist
    在药店
    en la farmacia
    薬局で
    약국에서

✗ Don't Say

  • Americans say pharmacy
    美国人说 pharmacy
    En Estados Unidos se dice pharmacy
    アメリカでは pharmacy と言う
    미국에서는 pharmacy라고 합니다

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From historical apothecaries who were 'chemists.'

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

ChemistThe chemist's

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