der Apotheker
Translation
pharmacist, chemist
Examples
Der Apotheker hat mir ein Medikament gegeben.
The pharmacist gave me some medicine.
Er arbeitet als Apotheker in einem Krankenhaus.
He works as a pharmacist in a hospital.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a pharmacist He wants to work as a pharmacist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pharmazeut (pharmacist, a more scientific term)
Etymology
Derived from 'Apotheke' (pharmacy). The suffix '-er' often denotes a male person performing an action or profession.
Memory Tips
The person who works in the 'Apotheke' is the 'Apotheker'. Simple connection.