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nurse in Afrikaans

nurse in Afrikaans is verpleegkundige, verpleegster, verpleër — nurse means a person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

nurse in Afrikaans

verpleegkundige
noun
person trained to provide care for the sick
verpleegster
noun feminine
person trained to provide care for the sick
verpleër
noun masculine
person trained to provide care for the sick

What does "nurse" mean?

  1. noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
    "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived."
  2. noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
    "A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled."
  3. verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
    "She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery."
  4. verb To breastfeed a baby.
    "The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room."

nurse in a sentence

  • The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived.
  • A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled.
  • She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery.
  • The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nurse" in Afrikaans?

"nurse" in Afrikaans is verpleegkundige, verpleegster, verpleër. nurse means: A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

How do you use "nurse" in a sentence?

Example: "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived." In Afrikaans, "nurse" is verpleegkundige, verpleegster, verpleër.

Are there other ways to say "nurse" in Afrikaans?

Yes — Afrikaans has 3 translations listed for "nurse": verpleegkundige, verpleegster, verpleër.

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