German Conversation · Level 66
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German word
Krankenpfleger
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌpfleːgɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounnurse
Example
Der Krankenpfleger gibt der Patientin die Medikamente.
The nurse gives the patient the medications.
More examples
In der Nachtschicht versorgt der Krankenpfleger mehrere Patienten.
During the night shift, the male nurse looks after several patients.
Core concept
A nurse stands beside a sick person, providing hands-on care while supporting the person's medical treatment.
Common phrases
der zuständige Krankenpfleger
the male nurse in charge
als examinierter Krankenpfleger
as a qualified male nurse
Krankenpfleger in der Notaufnahme
male nurse in the emergency department
Similar words
Pflegekraft: A nursing or care worker of any gender who supports patients or those needing care.
Pfleger: A practical nursing or care worker who helps with mobility and daily personal needs.
Pflegefachkraft: A professionally trained nurse qualified to provide medical care and make clinical judgments.
Altenpfleger: A care worker specializing in elderly people's daily needs and well-being.
Definition in German
Bezeichnung für eine Person, die in Krankenhaus oder Pflegeeinrichtung kranke Menschen pflegt und medizinisch unterstützt.
Word origin
Krankenpfleger developed as a German compound naming a Pfleger who looks after Kranke, with pflegen meaning to care for or tend.
Usage tips
- English nurse covers all genders, but German Krankenpfleger specifically denotes a male nurse; Pflegekraft avoids specifying gender.
Other meanings
- male nursenoun
Related words
- Krankenpflegerausbildungmale nurse trainingnoun
- Krankenpflegerinfemale nursenoun