der Erzieher
Translation
educator, nursery teacher, childcare worker
Examples
Er arbeitet als Erzieher im Kindergarten.
He works as an educator in a kindergarten.
Gute Erzieher brauchen viel Geduld.
Good educators need a lot of patience.
Grammar Patterns
der Erzieher an educator Er arbeitet als Erzieher im Kindergarten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pädagoge; Related terms: Lehrer (teacher)
Etymology
From the verb 'erziehen' (to educate, bring up). The '-er' suffix denotes the person who performs the action of the verb.
Memory Tips
An 'Erzieher' is the person ('-er') who does the 'erziehen' (educating). Remember it's often used for educators of young children, like in kindergarten.