German Phrase
Wer ist die Schulkrankenschwester?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the identity of the person who works as the nurse at a school. It is a straightforward information‑seeking question, equivalent to ‘Who is the school nurse?’ in English.
When to use
Use this question when you meet a new student, a parent, or a colleague and need to know which staff member is responsible for health care at the school. It is common in school tours, parent‑teacher meetings, or when a student needs medical assistance.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WeristdieSchulkrankenschwester?
Interrogativpronomen (Wer)
‘Wer’ is the question word for ‘who’ and always appears at the beginning of a yes‑no or information question.
Verb‑zweite‑Stellung (Verb‑Second)
In German main clauses the finite verb (ist) occupies the second position, even in questions.
Bestimmter Artikel (die)
‘die’ is the feminine singular definite article, matching the gender of ‘Schulkrankenschwester’.
Komposita (Schul‑krankenschwester)
German frequently builds nouns by stacking words; here ‘Schul‑’ (school) modifies ‘Krankenschwester’ (nurse).
Fragezeichen
A question mark is required at the end of a direct question.
🗨In Conversation
Entschuldigung, wer ist die Schulkrankenschwester?
Excuse me, who is the school nurse?
Das ist Frau Müller. Sie arbeitet hier seit fünf Jahren.
That’s Mrs. Müller. She has been working here for five years.
✕Common Mistakes
Wer ist der Schulkrankenschwester?
‘Schulkrankenschwester’ is feminine, so the correct article is ‘die’, not ‘der’.
Wer sind die Schulkrankenschwester?
The subject is singular; the verb must be ‘ist’, not ‘sind’.
Wer ist die Schul Krankenschwester?
Compound nouns are written together in German.
↔Alternatives
Wer ist die Krankenschwester der Schule?
Who is the school's nurse?
Wie heißt die Schulkrankenschwester?
What is the school nurse’s name?
Wer arbeitet als Schulkrankenschwester?
Who works as the school nurse?
Cultural Tip
In German schools the ‘Schulkrankenschwester’ is usually a qualified health professional who handles minor injuries, administers medication, and provides health education. In some regions the role is called ‘Schulgesundheitsfachkraft’ or simply ‘Krankenschwester’. When addressing her, it is polite to use ‘Frau’ plus her surname unless she invites you to use her first name.