der Pfleger
Translation
carer (male), nurse (male), orderly
Examples
Der Pfleger kümmert sich um die Patienten.
The male carer looks after the patients.
Er arbeitet als Pfleger im Krankenhaus.
He works as a male nurse in the hospital.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a (male) carer He works as a carer in the nursing home.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Krankenpfleger (male nurse), Betreuer (carer); Antonyms: -
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'pflegen' (to care for) with the suffix '-er', which denotes a person who performs the action.
Memory Tips
Literally 'a carer' or 'one who cares' (from pflegen). Remember that this is the masculine form; the female form is 'Pflegerin'.