How do you say "babysitter" in Korean?

베이비시터

beibisiteo

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "babysitter" is 베이비시터 (beibisiteo).

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Pronunciation

Try “beibisiteo” in beib-is-it-eo, keeping the tongue light and each vowel short throughout.

Writing and usage

베이비시터 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

베이비시터가 저녁 내내 아이들을 돌봤어요.

beibisiteoga jeonyeok naenae aideureul dolbwasseoyo.

The babysitter watched the kids all evening.

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How to remember 베이비시터

The syllables of “beibisiteo” bring to mind someone reading a bedtime story by lamplight, a handy peg for memory.

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Questions about 베이비시터

How do you pronounce 베이비시터?

Try “beibisiteo” in beib-is-it-eo, keeping the tongue light and each vowel short throughout.

Is 베이비시터 formal or casual?

베이비시터 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 베이비시터 written in Korean?

베이비시터 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as beibisiteo.

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