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How do you say "babysitter" in Spanish?
la niñera
In Spanish, "babysitter" is la niñera.
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Pronunciation
Say la nee-NYEH-rah, stress on the middle syllable, with the ñ giving a soft ny sound.
Grammar notes
la niñera is feminine. Its plural is niñeras.
Example sentence
La niñera cuidó a los niños toda la noche.
The babysitter watched the kids all evening.
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How to remember la niñera
Niñera comes from 'niño', child, since her whole job centers on the kids.
Related words
- sibling el hermano
- relative el pariente
- ancestor el antepasado
- descendant el descendiente
- couple la pareja
- partner el socio
- guardian el guardián
- mentor el mentor
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Questions about la niñera
How do you pronounce la niñera?
Say la nee-NYEH-rah, stress on the middle syllable, with the ñ giving a soft ny sound.
Is la niñera masculine or feminine?
la niñera is feminine. la niñera is feminine. Its plural is niñeras.
How is la niñera used in Spanish?
la niñera is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La niñera cuidó a los niños toda la noche. (The babysitter watched the kids all evening.).
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