German Conversation · Level 171
30 words
German word
Erzieher
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounchildcare worker
Example
Der Erzieher betreut die Kinder im Kindergarten.
The childcare worker looks after the children at the kindergarten.
More examples
Der Erzieher plant das pädagogische Programm für die Woche.
The childcare worker plans the educational program for the week.
Core concept
An adult who guides young children through play, daily routines, and group activities.
Common phrases
Erzieher in der Kita
childcare worker in a daycare center
staatlich geprüfter Erzieher
state-certified childcare worker
als Erzieher tätig sein
work as a childcare worker
Similar words
Pädagoge: An education specialist who supports learning and development with professional expertise.
Kinderpfleger: A childcare assistant focused on young children's personal care and everyday routines.
Betreuer: A supervisor who looks after people and their safety at an event or facility.
Tagesmutter: A childminder who cares for a few children in a home setting.
Definition in German
Person, die beruflich Kinder in Kindergarten oder Hort pädagogisch betreut.
Word origin
Erzieher is formed from the verb erziehen, meaning to raise or bring up, with the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- Erzieher is a masculine noun; the feminine form is Erzieherin, and Lehrer is the usual term for a schoolteacher.