noun
supervisor, caretaker, counselor
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Betreuer (der): denotes a supervisor, caretaker or counselor, often in schools, care or projects. Masculine noun; plural is Betreuer (unchanged). Genitive singular adds -s: des Betreuers; dative plural den Betreuern. Feminine form is Betreuerin for female caretakers or supervisors. Common in institutional contexts.
Examples
Der Betreuer erklärt den neuen Freiwilligen ihre Aufgaben.
The supervisor explains the new volunteers' tasks to them.
Der Betreuer gab dem Studenten hilfreiche Ratschläge.
The counselor gave the student helpful advice.
Der Betreuer hilft den Kindern bei den Hausaufgaben.
The supervisor helps the children with their homework.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a man with a name badge 'Betreuer' supervising a group
Betreuer — sounds a bit like 'better' + 'your' (someone better for you = a caretaker)
der — masculine; think 'der' = male (the man Betreuer)
Notes
Betreuer is masculine (der Betreuer). It commonly refers to someone who supervises or provides care in contexts like schools, camps, social services, or facilities.