noun
care, supervision, support
B1
Betreuung (die): means care, supervision or support, often in social, medical or administrative contexts (childcare, client support). Feminine noun; plural Betreuungen. Declension: genitive der Betreuung, dative singular der Betreuung, dative plural den Betreuungen. Refers to organized or ongoing assistance rather than a single act.
Examples
Die Gemeinde verlängerte die Förderung für die Betreuung, weil die Nachfrage gestiegen war.
The municipality extended the funding for the care services because demand had risen.
Die Betreuung der Kinder ist ganztägig gewährleistet.
Childcare is provided all day.
Die Betreuung der Kinder ist während der Arbeitszeit gewährleistet.
Childcare is provided during working hours.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a program labeled 'Betreuung' that provides assistance and supervision
Betreuung — 'bet' + 'rowing' image: someone rowing while looking after others (care)
die — feminine; think 'die Betreuung' (the care)
Notes
Betreuung is an abstract noun often used for organized care, supervision, or support (e.g., childcare, patient care, mentoring). It frequently appears in institutional contexts.