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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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'der Lehrer' and 'die Lehrkraft' can both mean a person who teaches professionally. 'Lehrer' sounds very normal in everyday language and is often used for a man at a school; it can also be used to talk about the profession in general. 'Lehrkraft' is more formal and gender-neutral. The word is especially suitable in official texts, in schools, public authorities, or news reports when gender is not important or when several people are meant. In conversation, people often say 'Lehrer'; in formal situations, 'Lehrkraft' is more common.
Heute informiert die Lehrkraft die Klasse über den neuen Stundenplan.
Today the teacher informs the class about the new timetable.
Nach dem Unterricht hat der Lehrer noch kurz mit den Eltern gesprochen.
After class, the teacher spoke briefly with the parents.