der Sitter
Translation
sitter, babysitter
Examples
Wir suchen einen Sitter für unsere Kinder.
We are looking for a sitter for our children.
Der Sitter passt heute Abend auf.
The sitter is watching the kids tonight.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a sitter He works as a sitter.
Similar Words
Betreuer (caregiver), Aufpasser (minder)
Etymology
A loanword from English 'sitter', from the verb 'to sit', implying someone who sits with and watches over someone or something.
Memory Tips
It's the same as the English word 'sitter'. Just remember it's a masculine noun in German: 'der Sitter'.