German Conversation · Level 78
59 words
German word
Sozialarbeiterin
Pronunciation
IPA/zoˈt͡si̯aːlaʁˌbaɪ̯təʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounsocial worker
Example
Die Sozialarbeiterin hilft der Familie.
The social worker helps the family.
More examples
Die Sozialarbeiterin koordiniert die Zusammenarbeit mit der Schule.
The social worker coordinates cooperation with the school.
Core concept
A professional who connects people facing difficult life situations with the services and practical support they need.
Common phrases
Beratungstermin mit der Sozialarbeiterin
consultation appointment with the social worker
Kooperation mit der Sozialarbeiterin
cooperation with the social worker
Dienststelle der Sozialarbeiterin
the social worker's department
Similar words
Sozialarbeiter: A professional who handles personal and family problems and coordinates practical support.
Sozialpädagogin: A specialist who provides educational support suited to children and their family settings.
Sozialberaterin: A specialist who advises on daily-life issues and administrative procedures.
Fallmanagerin: A caseworker who coordinates agencies and manages an individual support plan.
Definition in German
Bezeichnung für eine weibliche Fachkraft, die Klienten in sozialen, finanziellen oder familiären Anliegen berät und an Hilfsangebote vermittelt.
Word origin
Sozialarbeiterin combines sozial, meaning social, with Arbeiterin, the feminine form of Arbeiter, meaning worker.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine: die Sozialarbeiterin, with the plural die Sozialarbeiterinnen; the masculine counterpart is der Sozialarbeiter.
Other meanings
- caseworkernoun
- welfare workernoun
Related words
- Sozialarbeitsocial worknoun
- Sozialarbeitersocial workernoun