German Conversation · Level 95
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German word
Pfleger
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpfleːgɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncaregiver
Example
Ich danke den Pflegern für ihre Hilfe.
I thank the caregivers for their help.
More examples
Viele Familien beschäftigen einen ambulanten Pfleger.
Many families employ a home-care caregiver.
Core concept
A dependable helper who stays near an ill or dependent person during personal care and daily routines.
Common phrases
als Pfleger arbeiten
work as a caregiver
ambulanter Pfleger
home-care caregiver
erfahrener Pfleger
experienced caregiver
Similar words
Pflegekraft: A professional care worker who assists people in an institutional or workplace setting.
Altenpfleger: A certified elderly-care worker specializing in the needs of older people.
Krankenpfleger: A certified nurse providing nursing care for people who are ill or injured.
Betreuer: A support worker who assists with daily life, practical matters, and personal guidance.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die hilfsbedürftige oder kranke Menschen bei Körperpflege, Ernährung und den täglichen Aufgaben unterstützt.
Word origin
Pfleger is an agent noun formed from pflegen, 'to care for' or 'to tend', so its form identifies a person associated with care.
Usage tips
- In formal job titles, Pflegefachkraft is more precise than Pfleger when the person is a qualified nursing professional, and it avoids gender marking.
Other meanings
- nursenoun
Opposites
- Pflegebedürftigerperson in need of carenoun
Related words
- Pflegerinfemale caregivernoun
- pflegerischcaregivingadjective
- Pflegekraftcare workernoun