English–German

“babysitter” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɛɪ̯biˌsɪtɐ/

Example

Wir brauchen einen Babysitter für Samstagabend.

We need a babysitter for Saturday evening.

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How to say “babysitter” in German

“Babysitter” in German is Babysitter.

An adult watches a child and handles basic care for a limited period, often while the parents are away for an evening.

Full entry for Babysitter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Babysitter

Der Babysitter blieb bei den Kindern, bis die Eltern zurückkamen.

The babysitter stayed with the children until the parents returned.

Tips for using Babysitter

  • Babysitter is masculine in German: der Babysitter, with die Babysitterin for a woman and die Babysitter as the usual plural.

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