die Erzieherin
Translation
kindergarten teacher (female), educator (female), childcare worker (female)
Examples
Die Erzieherin liest den Kindern eine Geschichte vor.
The kindergarten teacher is reading a story to the children.
Sie arbeitet als Erzieherin in einem Kindergarten.
She works as a kindergarten teacher in a kindergarten.
Grammar Patterns
((as a/an ...)) to work as a ... She works as a kindergarten teacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pädagogin, Kindergärtnerin
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'erziehen' (to educate, raise) plus the feminine suffix '-in'. 'erziehen' itself comes from 'er-' + 'ziehen' (to pull), meaning to 'pull up' or rear a child.
Memory Tips
Think of 'erziehen' (to educate). The '-in' ending is a common feminine suffix in German. So, she is a female who educates.