German Word · Intermediate
erziehen
to nurture
Pronunciation: [ʔɛɐ̯ˈtsiːən]
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to nurture".
Example
Das Gefängnis, das heute in Deutschland nicht mehr strafen sondern bessern und erziehen soll, ist damit sozusagen zum Lazarett der bürgerlichen Ordnung avanciert.
The prison, which today in Germany is not supposed to punish anymore but to better and educate, has thereby advanced to the military hospital of the bourgeois order, so to speak.
Practice tips
- Practice erziehen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.