German word

Erzieherin

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːəʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchildcare worker

Example

Die Erzieherinnen spielen mit den Kindern im Garten.

The childcare workers are playing with the children in the garden.

Illustration for Erzieherin (childcare worker)

More examples

Die Erzieherin organisiert einen Ausflug mit den Kindern.

The childcare worker organizes an outing with the children.

Core concept

A professional woman helping children develop through play, learning, care, and everyday routines.

Common phrases

  • als Erzieherin tätig sein

    work as a childcare worker

  • qualifizierte Erzieherin

    qualified childcare worker

Similar words

Erzieher: A professional man helping children develop through play, care, and everyday activities.
Kinderpflegerin: A female childcare worker responsible for young children's personal care and daily routines.
Tagesmutter: A home-based childminder caring for a small number of children during the day.
Pädagogin: A female educator who plans childcare and guidance around children's learning and development.

Definition in German

Erzieherin bezeichnet eine Frau, die beruflich Kinder betreut, fördert und in Bildungs- und Alltagsprozessen begleitet.

Word origin

Erzieherin is formed from Erzieher, a person who raises or educates, plus the feminine occupational suffix -in, with Erzieher deriving from erziehen.

Usage tips

  • Erzieherin usually refers to a childcare professional in a Kita or similar setting, while Lehrerin refers to a school teacher.

Other meanings

  • preschool teachernoun

Related words

  • erzieherischeducationaladjective
  • Erziehungsarbeiteducational worknoun

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