German word

Baby

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbeːbi/

Meaning

  • neuter nounbaby

Example

Das Baby schläft im Kinderzimmer.

The baby is sleeping in the children's room.

Illustration for Baby (baby)

More examples

Kannst du heute auf das Baby aufpassen?

Can you look after the baby today?

Core concept

A tiny child whose daily life depends on adults for feeding, sleep, and care.

Common phrases

  • auf das Baby aufpassen

    look after the baby

  • das Baby in den Schlaf singen

    sing the baby to sleep

Similar words

Säugling: An infant nourished with breast milk or formula.
Neugeborenes: A child in the first days or weeks after birth.
Kleinkind: A young toddler learning to walk and use a few words.
Kind: A general term for a young child, including preschool and school-age children.

Definition in German

ein Neugeborenes oder Säugling; ein sehr kleines Kind, das noch auf elterliche Pflege angewiesen ist

Word origin

German borrowed Baby from English baby, which developed from Middle English babe.

Usage tips

  • Baby is neuter in German, so the definite article is das and the plural is Babys.

Other meanings

  • infantnoun

Opposites

  • Erwachseneradultnoun

Related words

  • Babynahrungbaby foodnoun
  • Babypflegebaby carenoun

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