für die Familie sorgen

to provide for the family

Türkçe: aileyi geçindirmek

Noun

Familie f.

Verb

sorgen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Der Vater sorgt hart arbeitend für seine große Familie.

How it is used

Means 'to provide for the family' – financial/emotional care. Neutral register. Use when discussing responsibility: 'Er sorgt für seine Familie.' Common mistake: using 'versorgen' (more about supplying goods).

Other verbs that go with Familie

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• eine Familie gründento start a family
• in der Familie liegenit runs in the family

All collocations with Familie

Other collocations built on sorgen

• für Abhilfe sorgento take care of a problem
• für Klarheit sorgento ensure clarity
• für Verwirrung sorgento cause confusion