die Pille danach
Translation
morning-after pill, emergency contraceptive pill
Examples
Die Pille danach ist rezeptfrei erhältlich.
The morning-after pill is available without a prescription.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) nehmen to take the morning-after pill You can get the morning-after pill at the pharmacy.
Similar Words
Synonym: Notfallverhütung (emergency contraception)
Etymology
Composed of 'Pille' (pill) and 'danach' (afterwards). Literally 'the pill for afterwards'.
Memory Tips
The name is very literal. Remembering that 'danach' means 'afterwards' makes the meaning easy to recall.