foster family
die Pflegefamilie, die Pflegefamilien
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foster family
A family that takes in and cares for a child or young person for a certain period or permanently, even though they are not the child's biological family.
Nach dem Tod seiner Eltern kam der Junge in eine Pflegefamilie.
After his parents died, the boy went to live with a foster family.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pflegefamilien |
| genitive | der Pflegefamilie |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pflegefamilie | die Pflegefamilien |
| accusative | die Pflegefamilie | die Pflegefamilien |
| dative | der Pflegefamilie | den Pflegefamilien |
| genitive | der Pflegefamilie | der Pflegefamilien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Pflegefamilie' (foster family) is made up of 'Pflege' (care) and 'Familie' (family). The first component indicates that the family cares for and provides for a child.
Die Pflegefamilie kümmert sich liebevoll um das Kind.
The foster family takes loving care of the child.
The change to a foster family is often expressed with 'in' plus the accusative; living there is expressed with 'in' plus the dative.
Das Mädchen wurde in eine Pflegefamilie aufgenommen.
The girl was taken in by a foster family.
Seit zwei Jahren lebt er in einer Pflegefamilie.
He has been living with a foster family for two years.
Common collocations include 'in eine Pflegefamilie kommen' (to go to a foster family), 'in einer Pflegefamilie leben' (to live with a foster family), and 'von einer Pflegefamilie aufgenommen werden' (to be taken in by a foster family).
Das Baby wurde direkt nach der Geburt von einer Pflegefamilie aufgenommen.
The baby was taken in by a foster family immediately after birth.
