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nurse in Swedish

nurse in Swedish is sjuksköterska, sjukskötare, amma — nurse means a person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

nurse in Swedish

sjuksköterska
noun
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
sjukskötare
noun
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
amma
verb
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.

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.

Similar words in Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nurse" in Swedish?

"nurse" in Swedish is sjuksköterska, sjukskötare, amma. 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 Swedish, "nurse" is sjuksköterska, sjukskötare, amma.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "nurse": sjuksköterska, sjukskötare, amma.

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