English–German
“chaplain” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈplaːn/
Example
Die Kapläne besuchen die kranken Patienten im Krankenhaus.
The chaplains visit sick patients at the hospital.
How to say “chaplain” in German
“Chaplain” in German is Kaplan.
A clergy member assigned to a hospital, prison, parish, or other institution provides personal spiritual care there.
Example sentences with Kaplan
Der Kaplan spendet vor der Beerdigung ein Gebet.
The chaplain says a prayer before the funeral.
Tips for using Kaplan
- Kaplan is masculine, with the plural Kapläne and the genitive singular Kaplans; the plural changes a to ä.