die Droge
Translation
drug, narcotic
Examples
Der Handel mit Drogen ist illegal.
Dealing in drugs is illegal.
Er ist von Drogen abhängig.
He is addicted to drugs.
Diese Pflanze wird als Droge verwendet.
This plant is used as a drug.
Grammar Patterns
addicted ((to sth.)) addicted to something Er ist von Drogen abhängig.
Similar Words
Rauschgift (narcotic), Medikament (medicine), Arzneimittel (medicament)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'droge' (dry), originally meaning dried medicinal herbs. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'drug'.
Memory Tips
Connect it directly to the English 'drug'. The German word often carries a stronger connotation of illegal substances.