noun
social worker
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Sozialarbeiter is a masculine noun meaning social worker. Gender: der Sozialarbeiter. Plural form is Sozialarbeiter (unchanged). Genitive singular adds -s (des Sozialarbeiters); dative plural uses den Sozialarbeitern. Declension follows common masculine patterns; use appropriate definite or indefinite articles and adjective endings.
Examples
Die Familie kontaktierte einen Sozialarbeiter, der ihr beim Anmelden half, weil die Situation dringlich war.
The family contacted a social worker who helped them with registration because the situation was urgent.
Der Sozialarbeiter besucht die Familie jeden Dienstag.
The social worker visits the family every Tuesday.
Der Sozialarbeiter hilft Menschen in schwierigen Lebenssituationen.
The social worker helps people in difficult life situations.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a man with a clipboard visiting families — a male social worker.
Think 'social' + German 'arbeiter' (worker) = social worker.
Der Sozialarbeiter — remember 'der' like 'der Mann' (male).
Notes
Masculine form for a male social worker. The female form is 'Sozialarbeiterin'. In written lists you may see 'Sozialarbeiter/in' to indicate both genders.