die Lehrkraft
Translation
teacher, instructor, teaching staff
Examples
An unserer Schule fehlt eine Lehrkraft für Mathe.
Our school is missing a math teacher.
Die Lehrkräfte treffen sich zu einer Konferenz.
The teachers are meeting for a conference.
Grammar Patterns
to work as ((a teacher)) She works as a teacher at a high school.
a teacher ((for sth.)) We are looking for a new teacher for English.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lehrer/in (teacher), Dozent/in (lecturer)
Etymology
From 'lehren' (to teach) + 'Kraft' (force, power, staff). Literally a 'teaching force' or 'teaching person'.
Memory Tips
A gender-neutral term for a teacher. Think of the 'Kraft' (power/force) of 'lehren' (teaching).