kümmern
take care of · care · take care
Sich um jemanden oder etwas sorgen und dafür sorgen, dass es gut geht oder in Ordnung ist.
The German verb "kümmern" means "to take care (of)" or "to concern oneself".
- It is related to the noun "Kummer", meaning "worry", "trouble", or "grief".
- "Kümmern" implies caring about or dealing with someone’s or something’s needs or problems.
Similar words:
- sorgen (für) – to look after, to take care of
- pflegen – to care for, to maintain
- betreuen – to supervise, to attend to
Differences:
- "kümmern (sich um)" emphasizes personal involvement or responsibility in caring about something or someone.
- "sorgen (für)" often implies provision or guarantee for well-being or services.
- "pflegen" usually implies ongoing care or maintenance, often medical or technical.
- "betreuen" focuses more on supervision or managing a task or person.
Example:
Ich kümmere mich um die Pflanzen. – I am taking care of the plants.
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Examples
Ich kümmere mich um meine Geschwister.verb
I take care of my siblings.
Er kümmert sich um die Pflanzen.verb
He takes care of the plants.
Sie kümmert sich um die Kinder.verb
She takes care of the children.
Wir kümmern uns um deine Pflanzen.verb
We take care of your plants.
Wir kümmern uns um seine Katze, während er im Urlaub ist.verb
We take care of his cat while he is on vacation.
Sie kümmern sich um die Katzen.verb
They take care of the cats.
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