Pflegekraft

care worker

noun PFLAY-ge-kraft Rare

Also means

nursing staff

Usage Note

Pflegekraft is a gender-neutral term for a qualified nursing or care worker. It covers Krankenpfleger/in (hospital nurse) and Altenpfleger/in (elderly care worker). Germany faces a significant Pflegekräftemangel (shortage of care workers).

Examples

"In vielen Krankenhäusern fehlen qualifizierte Pflegekräfte."

Natural Translation

Many hospitals lack qualified care workers.

Literal Translation

In many hospitals lack qualified care workers.

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