noun
social worker
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Sozialarbeiterin: female noun meaning 'social worker' (female). Refers to professional in social services. Plural is Sozialarbeiterinnen; masculine form is Sozialarbeiter. No irregular plural beyond -innen. Use article die in singular. Declines regularly for feminine nouns. Not a verb; no auxiliary or reflexive use.
Examples
Die Sozialarbeiterin hilft der Mutter mit den Papieren.
The social worker helps the mother with the paperwork.
Die Sozialarbeiterin berät Familien bei Erziehungsproblemen.
The social worker advises families on parenting problems.
Das Jugendamt empfahl der Mutter eine Sozialarbeiterin, die die Kinder während des Umzugs betreute, weil Unterstützung nötig war.
The youth welfare office recommended a social worker to the mother who cared for the children during the move because support was necessary.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a woman with a clipboard assisting a family — a female social worker.
Same as 'Sozialarbeiter' but with the feminine ending '-in'.
Die Sozialarbeiterin — remember 'die' like 'die Frau' (female).
Notes
Feminine form of 'Sozialarbeiter'. Many job titles in German form the feminine by adding '-in'.