caregiver / keeper
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caregiver / nurse
A male person whose job is to care for and look after sick, elderly, or dependent people.
Der Pfleger kümmerte sich geduldig um den älteren Herrn im Seniorenheim.
The caregiver patiently looked after the elderly gentleman in the nursing home.
The word 'Pfleger' (caregiver/keeper) is derived directly from the verb 'pflegen' (to care for). The ending '-er' refers to a male person who performs the activity of caring.
Er pflegt seine kranke Mutter zu Hause.
He cares for his sick mother at home.
Whether a 'Pfleger' (caregiver/keeper) works with people or animals is always clear from the context. Words like 'Krankenhaus' (hospital) or 'Patient' (patient) point to caring for people, while 'Zoo' (zoo) or 'Tiere' (animals) refer to animal care.
Der Pfleger auf der Intensivstation hat eine große Verantwortung.
The caregiver in the intensive care unit has a great deal of responsibility.
In the context of nursing or elderly care, 'Pfleger' (caregiver/nurse) is often used with verbs such as 'sich kümmern um' (to look after), 'versorgen' (to care for/provide for), or 'betreuen' (to care for/supervise). Typical workplaces are the hospital, nursing home, or retirement home.
Ein Pfleger betreut die Bewohner auf seiner Station.
A caregiver looks after the residents on his ward.
nurse
'die Krankenschwester' and 'der Pfleger' can both refer to people who care for sick people or people in need of assistance. The most important difference here is gender, and partly usage: 'Krankenschwester' refers to a woman in nursing and is a very common word, even though the official job title today is different. 'Pfleger' refers to a man who cares for sick, elderly, or dependent people. The words can be confused because both may work in a hospital or in care work. For a woman, you say 'Krankenschwester'; for a man, 'Pfleger' fits when talking about this kind of professional care.
Im Pflegeheim hilft der Pfleger einem alten Mann beim Aufstehen.
In the nursing home, the caregiver helps an old man get up.
Die Krankenschwester bringt dem Patienten am Morgen seine Medikamente.
The nurse brings the patient his medication in the morning.