babysit
dasNounbabysitten; auf Kinder aufpassen
German translations
- 01
babysitting
- 02
babysitten
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die beruflich Kinder betreut.
- English meaning
- Nanny, a person employed to care for children.
- Synonym
- Babysitter, Kinderbetreuerin
- German example
- Das Kindermädchen passte auf die Kinder auf, während die Eltern ausgingen.
- English example
- The nanny looked after the children while the parents went out.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Kindermädchen
- Plural Form
- die Kindermädchen
Related words
- babysitten
babysit
- Babysitter
babysitter
- Babysitting
Babysitting
- babysitten
Babysit
- Babysitter
Babysitter
- Kinderfrau
Nanny
- Babysitterin
Babysitter (female)
Example sentences with “babysit”
Can you babysit tonight? (Kannst du heute Abend babysitten? / auf die Kinder aufpassen?)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'babysitten' a standard German verb?
Yes, 'babysitten' is widely used as a loan verb. 'Auf Kinder aufpassen' is the more traditional, descriptive alternative.