English–German

“care” in German

German

AlsoBetreuung · Zuwendung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpfleːgə/

Example

Danke für die Pflege meines Hundes.

Thank you for taking care of my dog.

Illustration for Pflege (care)

How to say “care” in German

“Care” in German is Pflege.

Regular hands-on attention keeps a person, animal, or object in good condition.

Full entry for Pflege: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Pflege

Die tägliche Pflege nimmt viel Zeit in Anspruch.

Daily care takes a lot of time.

Tips for using Pflege

  • Pflege is feminine, so the definite article is die, and it is often used without a plural when referring to care in general.

Other German words for “care”

Ich übernehme die Betreuung meiner kranken Mutter.

I take care of my sick mother.

Die Zuwendung der Lehrerin half dem schüchternen Kind.

The teacher's care helped the shy child.

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