Antibabypille
The English phrase 'birth control pills' is translated into German as Antibabypille.
Some people may also use the term Die Babypille to refer to birth control pills.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Antibabypille is a compound of Anti- (anti-), Baby (baby) and Pille (pill).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In everyday conversation, Germans often shorten Antibabypille to simply die Pille.
How does it change in a sentence?
Despite the English plural 'pills', the German term Antibabypille is typically used in the singular to refer to the medication as a concept or a type of pill.
Did you know?
- If you ask for 'the pill' (die Pille) in a pharmacy, the pharmacist will assume you mean contraceptive pills, as the word 'pill' is rarely used for other types of medication in German.
- The word Pille is used in the German idiom eine Pille schlucken, which means to accept a piece of bad news or a hard truth, similar to 'swallowing a bitter pill'.
- The English word 'baby' is a direct loanword used in Antibabypille, but it is used in a way that sounds slightly more blunt or humorous in German than in English.
Examples in context
- Hast du noch eine Pille übrig?Do you have an extra pill?
- Ich denke, die Verhütungspille ist eine gute Option für mich.I think the contraceptive pill is a good option for me.
- Die Antibabypille muss man täglich nehmen.You have to take the birth control pill daily.
- Ich muss noch die Antibabypille in der Apotheke abholen.I still need to pick up the birth control pill at the pharmacy.
- Hat sie die Antibabypille schon gekauft?Has she already bought the birth control pill?
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are discussing a shopping list in their kitchen.
- LukasSarah, brauchen wir noch etwas für den Monat?Sarah, do we need anything else for the month?
- SarahJa, ich muss noch die Antibabypille kaufen.Yes, I still need to buy the birth control pill.
- LukasSoll ich sie für dich mitbringen?Should I bring them for you?
- SarahDas wäre lieb, danke Lukas!That would be sweet, thanks Lukas!
