die Lehrkraft
Translation
teacher, teaching staff, instructor, educator
Examples
Wir danken den Lehrkräften für ihre Arbeit.
We thank the teachers for their work.
Eine gute Lehrkraft motiviert die Schüler.
A good teacher motivates the students.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) teacher The input 'Lehrkräften' is the dative plural of 'Lehrkraft'. Wir danken den Lehrkräften.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Lehrer, die Lehrerin, die Lehrperson
Etymology
From 'Lehr-' (teaching) and 'Kraft' (force, power, staff). Literally means 'teaching force' or 'teaching staff'.
Memory Tips
Think of a teacher as a 'force' (Kraft) for 'teaching' (Lehr-).