How to Say "sitter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sitter” is “canguro” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
informal child care
Examples
Mañana no puedo salir porque tengo que hacer de canguro.
I can't go out tomorrow because I have to babysit.
Buscamos un canguro con experiencia.
We are looking for an experienced babysitter.
Mi hermana trabaja como canguro los fines de semana.
My sister works as a babysitter on weekends.
Using 'hacer de'
To say 'to babysit' as an action, we use the phrase 'hacer de canguro' (to do/act as a kangaroo).
Wrong verb choice
Mistake: “Yo canguro mis sobrinos.”
Correction: Yo hago de canguro para mis sobrinos. You need the full phrase 'hacer de' to express the action.
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