pflegen
to care for, to maintain, to nurse
English translations
- 01
to care for
- 02
to tend
- 03
to look after
- 04
to cultivate
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich um jemanden oder etwas kümmern, um dessen Wohlbefinden zu erhalten oder zu verbessern.
- English meaning
- to care for
- Synonym
- versorgen, hegen
- German example
- Sie pflegt ihren kranken Vater.
- English example
- She cares for her sick father.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich pflege du pflegst er/sie/es ich pflegt wir pflegen ihr pfleget sie pflegen
- Past Participle
- ich habe gepflegt du hast gepflegt er/sie/es hat gepflegt wir haben gepflegt ihr habt gepflegt sie haben gepflegt
- Past
- ich pflegte du pflegtest er/sie/es pflegte wir pflegten ihr pflegtet sie pflegten
Related words
- einpflegen
Integrate, incorporate; to place someone in a nursing home
- hegen und pflegen
To nurture and care for
- verpflegen
to cater
- Schuhkrem
Shoe polish is a paste or cream used to clean, maintain, and shine shoes.
- Schuhcrème
Shoe polish
- Small Talk
Small talk is a casual conversation about everyday topics, often conducted to maintain social contacts or bridge an awkward silence.
- Silberpflege
Silver care
- umsorgen
to care for
- Badesalz
bath salt
- Social Network
social network
- Deutschamerikaner
German-American
- schmieren
to lubricate
- kümmern
to take care of
- Mutterland
Motherland
- verkehren
To socialize
- gesellig
Sociable means enjoying the company of others and being friendly.
- Krankenschwester
Nurse
- proviantieren
Provision
- pflegeleicht
Easy-care
- Freundschaftsspiel
friendly match
- Aloe vera
Aloe vera is a plant species from the Asphodelaceae family known for its healing and nourishing properties.
- Gartenarbeit
gardening
- kultivieren
Cultivate
- hegen
To cherish
- betreuen
to look after, to care for
- bewirtschaften
To cultivate
- instand halten
To maintain, to keep in good repair
- verschwistert
Twinned means that two or more places, organizations, or groups have entered into an official partnership to foster cultural, social, or economic ties.
- fichten
To care for, to cherish, to strive for
- treusorgend
Caring
- Vaseline
Vaseline is a brand name for a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, used as a skin protectant and lubricant.
- Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization.
- Schickeria
High society
- Kosmetikerin
Beautician
Example sentences with “pflegen”
Sie pflegt ihre kranke Mutter. (She is caring for her sick mother.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'pflegen' have a strong or weak conjugation?
'Pflegen' is a weak verb, but it can also be used as a modal-like verb meaning 'to be in the habit of' (e.g., 'Er pflegt zu lesen').