German word

Betreuung

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtʁɔɪ̯ʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncare

Example

Ich übernehme die Betreuung meiner kranken Mutter.

I take care of my sick mother.

Illustration for Betreuung (care)

More examples

Für die Party suchen wir eine Betreuung für die Kinder.

For the party, we are looking for childcare for the children.

Core concept

A trusted point of support who watches over someone and helps that person manage everyday tasks.

Common phrases

  • Kinder Betreuung

    childcare

  • professionelle Betreuung

    professional care

  • Tagesbetreuung

    day care

Similar words

Pflege: Hands-on physical care, often for illness, disability, or age.
Assistenz: Practical help with specific tasks in daily life or a professional setting.
Begleitung: Accompanying someone while offering practical or emotional support.
Unterstützung: Help or backing provided for an action, plan, or undertaking.

Definition in German

Versorgung, Beaufsichtigung und Unterstützung von Personen, besonders im Bereich Pflege, Erziehung oder Beratung.

Word origin

Betreuung uses the verb betreuen and the suffix -ung, a standard German formation for naming an activity or service based on a verb.

Usage tips

  • With a person, Betreuung commonly uses von, as in die Betreuung von Kindern, while the verb betreuen takes an accusative object, as in Kinder betreuen.

Other meanings

  • supervisionnoun
  • supportnoun
  • guidancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Betreuercaregivernoun
  • Betreuungsangebotcare programnoun
  • Betreuungskostencare costsnoun

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