German word

Babysitter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɛɪ̯biˌsɪtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbabysitter

Example

Wir brauchen einen Babysitter für Samstagabend.

We need a babysitter for Saturday evening.

Illustration for Babysitter (babysitter)

More examples

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

The babysitter stayed with the children until the parents returned.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • Kontakt zu einem Babysitter aufnehmen

    get in touch with a babysitter

  • mit dem Babysitter Stundenlohn vereinbaren

    agree on an hourly wage with the babysitter

  • als Babysitter tätig sein

    work as a babysitter

Similar words

Nanny: A live-in caregiver who looks after children and does household tasks over a longer period.
Tagesmutter: A caregiver who looks after children during the day in a home or small childcare setting.
Kinderbetreuer: A childcare worker who supervises children's play and safety at a facility or event.
Au-pair: A young person who lives with a host family, cares for children, and shares cultural experiences.

Definition in German

Jemand, der für einige Stunden die Beaufsichtigung und Grundpflege eines Kindes übernimmt.

Word origin

The German noun Babysitter is borrowed from English and combines baby with sitter, a person who watches a child.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • Babysitteragenturbabysitter agencynoun
  • babysittenbabysitverb

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