A2Vocabulary

Dose

Can, tin (container)

In German

Dose

DO-zeh

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Dose
In English means: "A quantity of a medicine or drug taken or prescribed at one time"
Actually means
Dose
Can, tin (container)
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Memory TipA German 'Dose' is a 'can' of food, not a 'dose' of medicine. You eat from a 'Dose', you don't take a 'Dose' of pills.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Bitte öffne die Dose mit Suppe.

    Please open the can of soup.

  2. 2

    Ich habe eine Dose Cola gekauft.

    I bought a can of Coke.

FAQ

How do you say "Can, tin (container)" in German?

"Can, tin (container)" in German is "Dose" (DO-zeh). Example: Bitte öffne die Dose mit Suppe..

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