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You have a headache in Germany. Which shop sign are you looking for?

Apotheke means pharmacy.

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  1. Apotheke ✔
  2. Bäckerei
  3. Buchhandlung

Why: Apotheke is a pharmacy, a shop that sells medicine. Bäckerei is a bakery and Buchhandlung is a bookshop.

Huh, didn't know that: Wiktionary notes that in Germany only an Apotheke may sell prescription drugs, not a Drogerie.

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Answer: Apotheke. Apotheke is a pharmacy, a shop that sells medicine. Bäckerei is a bakery and Buchhandlung is a bookshop.

  1. Wiktionary: Apotheke en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Apotheke
    In Germany, Apotheke is the store which is allowed to sell prescription drugs
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Duden: Apotheke www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Apotheke
    Geschäft, in dem Arzneimittel verkauft
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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