eczane
/ed͡ʒ.zaːˈne/
The English phrase pharmacy is eczane in Turkish.
eczane is a noun used to refer to a place where prescription drugs are dispensed. In Turkey, 24-hour pharmacies are specifically referred to as nöbetçi eczane.
Meaning: a place where prescription drugs are dispensed (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The sounds are comparable to the [j]ump, [z]one and [n]ot.
Did you know?
- Unlike in the US or UK, you cannot buy many over-the-counter medications in a Turkish eczane without the pharmacist's direct consultation.
- Because the word eczane comes from the Persian 'ecza' (medicine/drugs) and the suffix 'hane' (house), it literally translates to 'drug house'.
- In Turkey, nöbetçi eczane lists are posted on the doors of closed pharmacies to tell customers which nearby shop is open for the night.
Examples in context
- Bir eczanen var mı?Do you own a pharmacy?This sentence is useful for asking if someone owns an eczane.Tatoeba #3926856 by duran, translation #2697100 by CM
- En yakın eczane nerede?Where's the nearest pharmacy?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the nearest eczane.Tatoeba #642710 by deyta, translation #62109 by CK
- En yakın eczane neresi?Where is the nearest pharmacy?This sentence is useful for asking what the nearest eczane is.Tatoeba #5322598 by deyta, translation #4165831 by Lepotdeterre
- Affedersiniz, eczane nerede?Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?
- X ilacından bir kutu alabilir miyim, lütfen?Can I have a box of X medication, please?
- Başım çok ağrıyor. Hangi ilacı tavsiye edersiniz?I have a severe headache. Which medication do you recommend?
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mehmet and Selin are walking in the city center.
- MehmetSelin, bir eczane bulabilir misin?Selin, can you find a pharmacy?
- SelinEvet, şu ileride bir eczane var.Yes, there is a pharmacy just ahead.
- MehmetTamam, oraya doğru gidelim.Okay, let's go towards there.
- SelinTamam, Mehmet, hemen oradayız.Okay, Mehmet, we are almost there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pharmacy” translations and entries eczane, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eczane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
