der Altenpfleger

B1

elderly caregiver

English meaning
elderly caregiver
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Altenpfleger
Vocabulary package
Healthcare Professions

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Altenpfleger in a sentence

Der Altenpfleger kümmert sich um ältere Menschen.

The elderly caregiver looks after older people.

Declension of der Altenpfleger

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Altenpflegerdie Altenpfleger
Accusativeden Altenpflegerdie Altenpfleger
Dativedem Altenpflegerden Altenpflegern
Genitivedes Altenpflegersder Altenpfleger

Word family

der Altenpfleger is built from der Pfleger (male nurse). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Altenpfleger

Is it der, die or das Altenpfleger?

It is der Altenpfleger — Altenpfleger is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Altenpfleger.

What is the plural of Altenpfleger?

The plural of der Altenpfleger is die Altenpfleger.

What is the genitive of Altenpfleger?

The genitive singular is des Altenpflegers. The dative plural is den Altenpflegern.

What does Altenpfleger mean in English?

der Altenpfleger means "elderly caregiver". For example: "Der Altenpfleger kümmert sich um ältere Menschen." — "The elderly caregiver looks after older people."

What level is Altenpfleger in German?

Altenpfleger is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the healthcare professions vocabulary.

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