die Pflegerin
nurse
A woman who professionally cares for and looks after people who are sick, elderly, or in need of care.
EXAMPLE
Die Pflegerin hilft dem Patienten beim Waschen und Anziehen.
The nurse helps the patient wash and get dressed.
die Pflegerin
nurse / caretaker
die Pflegerin, die Pflegerinnen
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Meanings
die Pflegerin
animal caretaker
A woman who professionally looks after and cares for animals, for example in a zoo or animal shelter.
EXAMPLE
Die Pflegerin im Tierheim kümmert sich täglich um die Hunde.
The animal caretaker at the shelter looks after the dogs every day.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pflegerin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pflegerinnen |
| genitive | der Pflegerin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pflegerin | die Pflegerinnen |
| accusative | die Pflegerin | die Pflegerinnen |
| dative | der Pflegerin | den Pflegerinnen |
| genitive | der Pflegerin | der Pflegerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The intended meaning can usually be identified by the living beings being cared for: when patients, residents, or people in need of care are mentioned, it refers to caring for people; when animals are mentioned, it refers to looking after animals.
EXAMPLE
Die Pflegerin kümmert sich im Seniorenheim um mehrere Bewohner.
The nurse looks after several residents at the nursing home.
Die Pflegerin füttert die jungen Affen mit der Flasche.
The animal caretaker bottle-feeds the young monkeys.
Typical collocations
When caring for people, 'Pflegerin' (nurse) often occurs with activities such as caring for patients, helping someone get dressed, or administering medication.
EXAMPLE
Die Pflegerin gab dem Bewohner am Morgen seine Medikamente.
The nurse gave the resident his medication in the morning.
Caring for animals
When referring to animals, 'Pflegerin' (animal caretaker) often describes someone who works in an animal shelter, zoo, or animal care center. Typical collocations include feeding animals, cleaning enclosures, and caring for injured animals.
EXAMPLE
Die Pflegerin im Zoo reinigt jeden Morgen die Gehege der Pinguine.
The animal caretaker at the zoo cleans the penguins' enclosures every morning.
In real life
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