In German
Krankenpfleger
Meaning: nurse (male)
Example sentences
DerKrankenpflegerbringtmirdieMedikamente.
The male nurse brings me my medication.
MeineSchwesterarbeitetalsKrankenpflegerin.
My sister works as a nurse.
ImKrankenhausarbeitenvieleKrankenpfleger.
Many nurses work in the hospital.
Grammar note
“Krankenpfleger” is the male form; the female is “Krankenpflegerin”. Official documents now use “Pflegefachmann” or “Pflegefachfrau” for the profession.
Common mistake
“Krankenschwester” (female nurse) is still common in speech, but the official title has changed to “Pflegefachfrau” since 2020.
Quick check
Which of these means “nurse” (male)?
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What is the female form of Krankenpfleger?
“Krankenpflegerin”. Many people also say “Krankenschwester”.
What is the official title for a nurse in Germany today?
“Pflegefachfrau” or “Pflegefachmann”, after the 2020 reform of nursing training.