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male nurse
A male person whose job is to care for and look after sick or injured people, usually in a hospital or care facility. The official job title today is 'Pflegefachmann' (nursing professional) or 'Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger' (healthcare and nursing professional).
Der Krankenpfleger brachte dem Patienten seine Medikamente und wechselte den Verband.
The male nurse brought the patient his medication and changed the bandage.
The word is clearly made up of 'Kranken' (sick people) and 'Pfleger' (someone who cares for others). So it literally describes a person who takes care of sick people.
Ein freundlicher Krankenpfleger half ihr aus dem Bett.
A friendly male nurse helped her out of bed.
When you learn 'Krankenpfleger' (male nurse), also learn the related words: the verb 'pflegen' (to care for), the noun 'die Pflege' (care), and the place 'das Krankenhaus' (hospital). This helps you connect your vocabulary.
Die Pflege im Krankenhaus war ausgezeichnet.
The care in the hospital was excellent.
'Krankenpfleger' (male nurse) is very common in everyday language. In official documents or job advertisements, however, you will usually find the official titles 'Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger' (healthcare and nursing professional) or 'Pflegefachmann' (nursing professional) today.
Er macht eine Ausbildung zum Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger.
He is training to become a healthcare and nursing professional.
caregiver / nursing professional
Pflegekraft is a gender-neutral, broad term for someone who provides care professionally, including in elderly care or as a nursing assistant. Krankenpfleger, by contrast, explicitly refers to a man who cares for sick or injured people. Pflegekraft is the better choice when a person's gender is not specified.
Auf der Station kümmert sich der Krankenpfleger Herr Klein um den verletzten Patienten.
On the ward, Mr. Klein, a male nurse, is caring for the injured patient.
Auf der Station kümmert sich eine Pflegekraft um den verletzten Patienten.
On the ward, a nursing professional is caring for the injured patient.
