noun
nurse, sister
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Krankenschwester is a feminine noun meaning 'nurse' (medical caregiver) and historically 'sister' in religious contexts. Plural: Krankenschwestern. Declension follows die (nominative die Krankenschwester, genitive der Krankenschwester, dative der Krankenschwester). No irregular plural. Used mainly in hospitals; male equivalent: Krankenpfleger.
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Die Krankenschwester fühlt sich manchmal wie eine Schwester für die Patienten.
The nurse sometimes feels like a sister to the patients.
Ich bin Krankenschwester.
I am a nurse.
Der Direktor dankte der Krankenschwester, weil die Notfallversorgung schnell organisiert wurde.
The director thanked the nurse because the emergency care was organized quickly.
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Imagine a woman in uniform checking a patient's chart with 'Krankenschwester' on her badge.
Schwester sounds like 'sister' — think of a caring sister in a hospital.
die — 'Schwester' is literally 'sister', indicating the feminine form.
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Krankenschwester is the traditional feminine term for a nurse. Gender-neutral alternatives include 'Pflegekraft' or 'Krankenschwester/Krankenpfleger' depending on context. Plural: Krankenschwestern.