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)
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
Bitte öffne die Dose mit Suppe.
Please open the can of soup.
- 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..