Usage Note
Pflegeeltern is always plural (like Eltern). Foster parents in Germany are approved by the Jugendamt and receive a monthly Pflegegeld (fostering allowance). Their rights and duties differ significantly from those of adoptive parents (Adoptiveltern).
Examples
"Die Pflegeeltern haben das Kind liebevoll in ihre Familie aufgenommen."
Natural Translation
The foster parents lovingly welcomed the child into their family.
Literal Translation
The foster parents have lovingly accepted the child into their family.
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