German word

Pille

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɪlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpill

Example

Ich nehme die Pille seit einem Jahr.

I've been taking the pill for a year.

Illustration for Pille (pill)

More examples

Nach dem Beratungsgespräch ist sie auf die Pille umgestiegen.

After the consultation, she switched to the pill.

Core concept

A small hormonal tablet taken on a regular schedule to prevent pregnancy.

Common phrases

  • mit der Pille anfangen

    start taking the pill

  • auf die Pille umsteigen

    switch to the pill

  • Nebenwirkungen der Pille

    side effects of the pill

  • die Pille verschreiben

    prescribe the pill

Similar words

Antibabypille: A hormonal contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy.
Verhütungsmittel: A method or device used to avoid pregnancy.
Tablette: A solid dose of medicine intended to be swallowed.
Medikament: A drug used to treat an illness or relieve symptoms.

Definition in German

Ein hormonelles Verhütungsmittel in Tablettenform, das Frauen regelmäßig zur Verhütung eingenommen wird.

Word origin

German Pille comes from Latin pillula, a diminutive of pila meaning "ball", which referred to a small medicinal pellet.

Usage tips

  • In everyday German, die Pille usually means the contraceptive pill, while a general tablet is often called eine Tablette.

Other meanings

  • tabletnoun

Opposites

  • Befruchtungfertilizationnoun

Related words

  • Pillenpackungpill packnoun
  • Pillenwirkungpill effectnoun

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