die Pille danach
Translation
morning-after pill, emergency contraceptive pill
Examples
Die Pille danach ist rezeptfrei erhältlich.
The morning-after pill is available over-the-counter.
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
A compound of 'Pille' (pill) and 'danach' (afterwards). It literally means 'the pill for after'.
Memory Tips
The term is self-explanatory if you know 'danach' means 'after'. It's a very direct description.