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сиделка

Translation of сиделка

carer

Meaning of сиделка

Russian

человек, который ухаживает за ребёнком, больным или пожилым

English

someone who looks after a child, a sick person or an old person

caregiver

Transcription and pronunciation of сиделка

сиде́лка

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[sʲɪˈdʲelkə]
In Latin letters
sidelka

Traps and common mistakes

Сиделка or няня?

няня

няня = someone who looks after children

Don't mix them up. Looking after a sick or old person — сиделка; looking after children — няня.

Няня забирает сына из сада.

The nanny picks our son up from nursery.

После операции маме нужна сиделка.

After the operation mum needs a caregiver.

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  1. A carer helps my grandmother every day.

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    Сиделка помогает моей бабушке каждый день.

  2. The carer is very kind.

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    Сиделка очень добрая.

  3. A caregiver helps my grandmother every day.

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    Сиделка помогает моей бабушке каждый день.

  4. The caregiver is very kind.

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    Сиделка очень добрая.

сиделка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сиделка and помощник по уходу

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🇷🇺Russian
помощник по уходу

Official job title in care services.

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Questions about this word

What does сиделка mean?

someone who looks after a child, a sick person or an old person

How do you pronounce сиделка?

сиделка is pronounced [sʲɪˈdʲelkə], in Latin letters “sidelka”.

How is сиделка used in a sentence?

A carer helps my grandmother every day. Translation: Сиделка помогает моей бабушке каждый день.

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