foster child
das Pflegekind, die Pflegekinder
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foster child
A child who is temporarily or permanently cared for and raised by a foster family or another foster caregiver because they cannot live with their biological parents.
Das Pflegekind lebt seit drei Jahren bei seiner Pflegefamilie.
The foster child has been living with their foster family for three years.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pflegekinder |
| genitive | des Pflegekindes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Pflegekind | die Pflegekinder |
| accusative | das Pflegekind | die Pflegekinder |
| dative | dem Pflegekind | den Pflegekindern |
| genitive | des Pflegekindes des Pflegekinds | der Pflegekinder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Pflegekind' (foster child) is made up of 'Pflege' (foster care) and 'Kind' (child). The first component indicates that the child is cared for by a foster caregiver or foster family.
Die Familie möchte ein Pflegekind bei sich aufnehmen.
The family would like to take in a foster child.
Common collocations include 'ein Pflegekind aufnehmen' (to take in a foster child), 'ein Pflegekind betreuen' (to care for a foster child), and 'mit einem Pflegekind zusammenleben' (to live with a foster child). The word is often used with verbs that describe caregiving or everyday life in a family.
Die Pflegeeltern betreuen ihr Pflegekind mit viel Geduld.
The foster parents care for their foster child with great patience.
'Pflegekind' (foster child) occurs particularly often in texts about youth welfare, family counseling, and legal guardianship. Related compounds such as 'Pflegefamilie' (foster family) and 'Pflegeeltern' (foster parents) are also common in these contexts.
Das Jugendamt sucht eine passende Pflegefamilie für das Pflegekind.
The youth welfare office is looking for a suitable foster family for the foster child.
