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A person who teaches professionally, especially at a school, university, or in adult education. The term is a formal and gender-neutral designation for a male or female teacher.
Die neue Lehrkraft für Mathematik stellt sich heute der Klasse vor.
The new math teacher is introducing herself to the class today.
The word is composed of 'Lehre' (teaching/instruction) and 'Kraft' (person, staff member). In official German, '-kraft' often denotes a person in a specific role, as in 'Bürokraft' (office worker) or 'Führungskraft' (executive/manager).
Für die Betreuung der Kinder suchen wir eine engagierte Lehrkraft.
We are looking for a committed teacher to supervise the children.
'Lehrkraft' is a formal and neutral term from official and administrative language. It is often used in official documents, job advertisements, or school administration.
Laut Schulgesetz muss für jede Klasse eine Lehrkraft zuständig sein.
According to school law, a teacher must be responsible for each class.
Common verbs used with 'Lehrkraft' include 'als Lehrkraft arbeiten' (to work as a teacher) or 'tätig sein' (to be employed/active in a role). People also often talk about the 'Mangel an Lehrkräften' (shortage of teachers).
Sie ist seit über zehn Jahren als Lehrkraft für Englisch tätig.
She has been working as an English teacher for over ten years.
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Both words can refer to a person at a school who teaches. “Lehrer” is common in everyday language and specifically refers to a man, while “Lehrkraft” is more formal and gender-neutral. Use “Lehrkraft” especially in official or institutional language; otherwise, “Lehrer” or “Lehrerin” is often appropriate.
Die Schule informiert die Eltern über die zuständige Lehrkraft.
The school informs the parents about the teacher responsible.
Der Lehrer erklärt den Eltern den neuen Stundenplan.
The teacher explains the new timetable to the parents.
