German VERB B1 Rank 3246

pflegen

to care for / maintain

pflegen – pflegte – hat gepflegt

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pflegen vs warten

to wait / maintain

When used for a machine, warten refers to regular technical checks and necessary measures to keep it functioning. Pflegen means ongoing, careful treatment, such as cleaning or protecting it. Use „warten“ for technical maintenance, and „pflegen“ when referring more to taking good care of the surface or condition.

Visual example for warten
pflegen

Der Mitarbeiter pflegt die Maschine regelmäßig und reinigt dabei sorgfältig ihre Oberfläche.

The employee takes care of the machine regularly and carefully cleans its surface.

warten

Der Techniker wartet die Maschine regelmäßig und prüft dabei alle wichtigen Teile.

The technician services the machine regularly and checks all its important parts.

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