Krankenpflegerin

female nurse

noun KRAN-ken-pflay-ge-rin Rare

Usage Note

Krankenpflegerin is the feminine form; the gender-neutral modern term is Pflegefachfrau or Pflegefachkraft. The older title Krankenschwester is still widely used colloquially and is not considered offensive.

Examples

"Die Krankenpflegerin kümmerte sich liebevoll um die älteren Patienten."

Natural Translation

The nurse cared lovingly for the elderly patients.

Literal Translation

The nurse looked after the elderly patients lovingly.

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