ett apotek
Meaning
chemist's; drugstore (US); pharmacy
In Swedish: försäljningsställe för läkemedel
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett apotek |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | apoteket |
| Plural, indefinite | apotek |
| Plural, definite | apoteken |
apotek is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort apotek, det stora apoteket. Check another noun
Practise apotek
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Questions
What does apotek mean in English?
apotek means “chemist's, drugstore (US)”.
Is it en apotek or ett apotek?
It is ett apotek, and “the chemist's” is apoteket.
What is the plural of apotek?
apotek doesn't change in the plural: ett apotek, två apotek (definite: apoteken).
Similar words
läkemedelsbutik
Origin
Inherited from Late Old Swedish apotek, from Latin apotheca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”).
Nearby common words
apotek is number 4,692 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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