"Seven sick nurses"
Translation:Sju sjuka sjuksköterskor
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So I looked up the breakdown of the word. It's: sjuk: sick sköt(a): care for / nurse -erska: suffix for female person who does a thing (though this word applies to a nurse of any gender). Breaking it down has helped me remember how to spell it if not pronounce it.
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Sjuksköterska is a female nurse, sjukskötare male.
Just like skådespelerska means actress, and skådespelare means actor.
That's not true. The word sjuksköterska is used for nurses of both genders, and sjukskötare is not an actual title.
Finland Swedish does use sjukskötare as the official term, though.
Yes, precisely. I personally use brandbekämpare instead, but there's no good alternative for nurses.
Well whether it is accepted in Sweden or not, I was struggling to pronounce "sjuksköterska" until I read "sjukskötare" then my brain accepted both words. For some reason, the simpler ending seemed to help me.
If it helps you learn and/or remember, that's great! Just be aware that it doesn't actually mean "nurse".
