Noun
der Pfleger
Pronunciation: /ˈpfleːɡɐ/
nurse, caregiver (male or of unspecified gender)
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plural Pfleger
Meanings
Noun
- nurse, caregiver (male or of unspecified gender)
- guardian
- organizer, supervisor
- second or attendant in a duel or boxing match
Example sentence
Der Pfleger half dem Patienten beim Aufstehen.
The nurse helped the patient get up.
Word forms
singular
der Pfleger
plural
die Pfleger
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pfleger
Accusativeden Pfleger
Dativedem Pfleger
Genitivedes Pflegers
Plural
Nominativedie Pfleger
Accusativedie Pfleger
Dativeden Pflegern
Genitiveder Pfleger
Usage
- Pfleger / Pflegerin — The masculine and feminine forms for a caregiver or nurse.
- Pflege / pflegen — Pflege is the noun care; pflegen is the verb care for.
Der Pfleger erklärt dem Patienten geduldig den Tagesablauf.
The nurse patiently explains the daily routine to the patient.