Babysit for Meaning in English
expression
ˈbeɪbisɪt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
BAY-bee-sit for
bˈeɪbɪsˌɪt/ /fˈɔː
BAY-bih-sit faw
Definition
To take care of someone else's children for a short period, usually while the parents are away.
Usage & Nuances
'Babysit for' is informal and almost always followed by a person: 'babysit for my neighbors.' It emphasizes the person/family you are helping, not just the children. Often used for occasional childcare, not a regular job. Don't use 'babysit' with adults.
Spanish: cuidar a los hijos de - hacer de niñera paraPortuguese (BR): cuidar dos filhos de - fazer babá paraPortuguese (PT): tomar conta dos filhos de - fazer babysitting paraChinese (Simplified): 帮...看孩子 - 替...照看小孩Chinese (Traditional): 幫...看孩子 - 替...照顧小孩Hindi: किसी के बच्चों की देखभाल करनाArabic: يجالس أطفال (شخص ما) - يعتني بأطفال لـBengali: বাচ্চা দেখাশোনা করা (কারও জন্য) - কারও বাচ্চার দেখাশোনা করাRussian: присматривать за детьми (для кого-то) - нянчить детей (для кого-то)Japanese: 子守りをする（〜のために） - ベビーシッターをする（〜のために）Vietnamese: trông trẻ cho (ai đó) - giữ trẻ cho (ai đó)Korean: 누구를 위해 아이를 봐주다 - 아이를 돌봐주다 (누구 대신)Turkish: birisi için çocuk bakmakUrdu: کسی کے لیے بچوں کی دیکھ بھال کرناIndonesian: menjaga anak untuk (seseorang) - mengasuh anak untuk (seseorang)
Example Sentences
I will babysit for my aunt this weekend.
basic
Can you babysit for us on Friday night?
basic
She used to babysit for her neighbors after school.
basic
I'm free tonight if you need someone to babysit for you.
natural
He offered to babysit for his sister while she went to the doctor.
natural
Sometimes I babysit for my boss on short notice when she can’t find anyone else.
natural