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Ages 5–6 · Kindergarten Ready

Listos para kínder

Short sentences and simple questions: feelings, food, school, opposites, the days of the week and left and right.

What to expect at this age

Shape recognition and sorting usually become reliable, counting extends toward 20, children start understanding "same" and "different" (the foundation for opposites), and they start picking out a word's first sound — a kindergarten-readiness skill. This is also the range where most children can reliably recite their full name, birthday, address, and a parent's phone number — real personal-safety information, not just vocabulary. Naming shapes, body parts, house objects, opposites, letters, and this personal info in Spanish reinforces the same skills they're building in English.

Pronunciation shows how to say each line in English letters; the capital letters are the part to stress. Grammar View shows how each sentence works: tap a highlighted word for a short explanation, or a verb to open the full verb tool.

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The basics · Lo básico · 8 topics

Hello & Please · Hola y por favor

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Learn these words

  • Good afternoon Buenas tardesBWEH-nahs TAHR-dehs
  • You're welcome De nadadeh NAH-dah
  • Sorry / Excuse me Perdónpehr-DOHN
  • I'm sorry Lo sientoloh SYEHN-toh
  • Excuse me (to get by) Con permisokohn pehr-MEE-soh
  • How are you? ¿Cómo estás?

Say these together

Good afternoon.
.Buenas tardes: Interjection — greeting, response or courtesyBWEH-nahs TAHR-dehs.
You're welcome.
De nada.deh NAH-dah.
Excuse me. / Sorry.
Perdón.pehr-DOHN.
I'm sorry.
Lo siento.loh SYEHN-toh.
Excuse me (to pass by).
Con permiso.kohn pehr-MEE-soh.
How are you?
¿Cómo estás?¿KOH-moh ehs-TAHS?
Say sorry.
Di perdón.dee pehr-DOHN.
Say you're welcome.
Di de nada.dee deh NAH-dah.

Ask your child

  • How are you?
    ¿ ?Cómo: Question word; estás: Verb — action or state¿KOH-moh ehs-TAHS?

    Your child can answer: Bien. (Well.)byehn. → Bien, gracias. (Well, thank you.)byehn, GRAH-syahs.

  • Good morning or good afternoon?
    ¿Buenos días o buenas tardes?¿BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs oh BWEH-nahs TAHR-dehs?

    Your child can answer: Buenos días. (Good morning.)BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs. → Buenas tardes. (Good afternoon.)BWEH-nahs TAHR-dehs.

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Excuse me.
permiso.Con: Prepositionkohn pehr-MEE-soh.
Go ahead.
Pasa.PAH-sah.
Thank you.
Gracias.GRAH-syahs.
You're welcome.
De nada.deh NAH-dah.
Sorry.
Perdón.pehr-DOHN.
It's okay.
Está bien.ehs-TAH byehn.

Play together

Play a polite-train game: one of you is a train and the other says Con permiso, and the train says Pasa, and you both say Gracias and De nada.

Use it today

When your child bumps into something or someone today, wait for a Perdón or Lo siento.

💡 Parent tip

Say the polite phrase yourself first, in the moment, and let your child copy it. A modeled Con permiso beats a reminder.

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Little Words · Palabritas

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Learn these words

  • which cuálkwahl
  • there / right there ahíah-EE
  • this (m/f) este / estaEHS-teh / EHS-tah
  • that (m/f) ese / esaEH-seh / EH-sah
  • these (m/f) estos / estasEHS-tohs / EHS-tahs
  • something algoAHL-goh
  • now ahoraah-OH-rah
  • still / yet todavíatoh-dah-VEE-ah
  • before antesAHN-tehs
  • then entoncesehn-TOHN-sehs
  • a lot muchoMOO-choh
  • a little pocoPOH-koh

Say these together

This one and that one.
.Este: Determiner; y: Connector; ese: DeterminerEHS-teh ee EH-seh.
These here.
Estos aquí.EHS-tohs ah-KEE.
I want something.
Quiero algo.KYEH-roh AHL-goh.
Now I want this.
Ahora quiero esto.ah-OH-rah KYEH-roh EHS-toh.
I am still here.
Todavía estoy aquí.toh-dah-VEE-ah ehs-TOY ah-KEE.
Before eating, wash your hands.
Antes de comer, lávate las manos.AHN-tehs deh koh-MEHR, LAH-vah-teh lahs MAH-nohs.
I like it a lot.
Me gusta mucho.meh GOOS-tah MOO-choh.
I want a little.
Quiero un poco.KYEH-roh oon POH-koh.
Then let's go.
Entonces vamos.ehn-TOHN-sehs VAH-mohs.
Not now.
Ahora no.ah-OH-rah noh.
Look right there.
Mira ahí.MEE-rah ah-EE.

Ask your child

  • Which one do you want?
    ¿ ?Cuál: Question word; quieres: Verb — action or state¿kwahl KYEH-rehs?

    Your child can answer: Esta. (This one.)EHS-tah. → Esa. (That one.)EH-sah.

  • What do you want now?
    ¿Qué quieres ahora?¿keh KYEH-rehs ah-OH-rah?

    Your child can answer: Algo. (Something.)AHL-goh. → Esto. (This.)EHS-toh.

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Which one do you want?
¿ ?Cuál: Question word; quieres: Verb — action or state¿kwahl KYEH-rehs?
This one.
Esta.EHS-tah.
This one or that one?
¿Esta o esa?¿EHS-tah oh EH-sah?
That one.
Esa.EH-sah.

Play together

Hold up two things and ask ¿Cuál quieres? Your child points and says Esta or Esa.

Use it today

Hold up two things at snack time and ask ¿Cuál quieres? Then ask ¿Qué quieres? and let your child point.

💡 Parent tip

Esta and este change with the word they point to. You can just say the one that fits and your child will absorb it.

🔎 Esta or está?

Esta (no accent) means "this", as in esta casa; está (with accent) means "is", as in la casa está limpia. The accent marks the stressed ending: ES-ta versus es-TÁ.

Accents and meaning in the Course →

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Colors & Shapes · Colores y formas

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Learn these words

  • star la estrellalah ehs-TREH-yah
  • heart el corazónehl koh-rah-SOHN
  • diamond el diamanteehl dee-ah-MAHN-teh
  • favorite favorito / favoritafah-boh-REE-toh / fah-boh-REE-tah
  • something algoAHL-goh
  • orange anaranjado/aah-nah-rahn-HAH-doh/ah
  • pink rosado/aroh-SAH-doh/ah
  • triangle el triánguloehl tree-AHN-goo-loh

Say these together

The ball is red.
.La pelota: Subject — who or what?; es: Verb — action or state; roja: Adjectivelah peh-LOH-tah ehs ROH-hah.
I like the color green.
Me gusta el color verde.meh GOOS-tah ehl koh-LOHR VEHR-deh.
The ball is a circle.
La pelota es un círculo.lah peh-LOH-tah ehs oon SEER-koo-loh.
The triangle is orange.
El triángulo es anaranjado.ehl TRYAHN-goo-loh ehs ah-nah-rahn-HAH-doh.
The star is pink.
La estrella es rosada.lah ehs-TREH-yah ehs roh-SAH-dah.
A star and a diamond.
Una estrella y un diamante.OO-nah ehs-TREH-yah ee oon dyah-MAHN-teh.
Find something green.
Busca algo verde.BOOS-kah AHL-goh VEHR-deh.
Draw a red heart.
Dibuja un corazón rojo.dee-BOO-hah oon koh-rah-SOHN ROH-hoh.
Point to the triangle.
Señala el triángulo.seh-NYAH-lah ehl TRYAHN-goo-loh.

Ask your child

  • What is your favorite color?
    ¿ ?Cuál: Question word; es: Verb — action or state; tu: Determiner; color: Noun; favorito: Adjective¿kwahl ehs too koh-LOHR fah-voh-REE-toh?

    Your child can answer: El azul. (Blue.)ehl ah-SOOL. → Mi color favorito es el azul. (My favorite color is blue.)mee koh-LOHR fah-voh-REE-toh ehs ehl ah-SOOL.

  • What shape is the ball?
    ¿De qué forma es la pelota?¿deh keh FOHR-mah ehs lah peh-LOH-tah?

    Your child can answer: Es un círculo. (It's a circle.)ehs oon SEER-koo-loh.

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What is your favorite color?
¿ ?Cuál: Question word; es: Verb — action or state; tu: Determiner; color: Noun; favorito: Adjective¿kwahl ehs too koh-LOHR fah-voh-REE-toh?
Blue. And yours?
El azul. ¿Y el tuyo?ehl ah-SOOL. ¿ee ehl TOO-yoh?
Green.
El verde.ehl VEHR-deh.
And the ball?
¿Y la pelota?¿ee lah peh-LOH-tah?
It is red.
Es roja.ehs ROH-hah.

Play together

Go on a color hunt: call a color and a shape, then find something that matches.

Play a matching game →

Use it today

Ask ¿Cuál es tu color favorito? at dinner and share yours.

💡 Parent tip

Keep it light. Say the form that fits the thing, like la pelota es roja, and enjoy it together.

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Opposites · Los opuestos

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Same topic at other ages

Learn these words

  • tall alto/aAHL-toh/ah
  • short bajo/aBAH-hoh/ah
  • heavy pesado/apeh-SAH-doh/ah
  • light ligero/alee-HEH-roh/ah
  • full lleno/aYEH-noh/ah
  • empty vacío/avah-SEE-oh/ah
  • clean limpio/aLEEM-pyoh/ah
  • dirty sucio/aSOO-syoh/ah
  • strong fuerteFWEHR-teh
  • weak débilDEH-beel

Say these together

My dad is tall.
.Mi: Determiner; papá: Noun; es: Verb — action or state; alto: Adjectivemee pah-PAH ehs AHL-toh.
I am strong.
Yo soy fuerte.yoh soy FWEHR-teh.
The box is heavy.
La caja es pesada.lah KAH-hah ehs peh-SAH-dah.
The ball is light.
La pelota es ligera.lah peh-LOH-tah ehs lee-HEH-rah.
The box is full.
La caja está llena.lah KAH-hah ehs-TAH YEH-nah.
The table is clean.
La mesa está limpia.lah MEH-sah ehs-TAH LEEM-pyah.
I am not weak.
No soy débil.noh soy DEH-beel.
Clean the table.
Limpia la mesa.LEEM-pyah lah MEH-sah.
Open the window.
Abre la ventana.AH-breh lah vehn-TAH-nah.
Close the window.
Cierra la ventana.SYEH-rrah lah vehn-TAH-nah.

Ask your child

  • Is it tall or short?
    ¿ ?Es: Verb — action or state; alto: Adjective; o: Connector; bajo: Preposition¿ehs AHL-toh oh BAH-hoh?

    Your child can answer: Alto. (Tall.)AHL-toh. → Bajo. (Short.)BAH-hoh.

  • Is the box heavy or light?
    ¿Es pesada o ligera la caja?¿ehs peh-SAH-dah oh lee-HEH-rah lah KAH-hah?

    Your child can answer: Es pesada. (It is heavy.)ehs peh-SAH-dah. → Es ligera. (It is light.)ehs lee-HEH-rah.

  • Is the box full or empty?
    ¿Está llena o vacía la caja?¿ehs-TAH YEH-nah oh vah-SEE-ah lah KAH-hah?

    Your child can answer: Está llena. (It's full.)ehs-TAH YEH-nah. → Está vacía. (It's empty.)ehs-TAH vah-SEE-ah.

  • Is the table clean?
    ¿Está limpia la mesa?¿ehs-TAH LEEM-pyah lah MEH-sah?

    Your child can answer: Sí, está limpia. (Yes, it is clean.)see, ehs-TAH LEEM-pyah. → No, está sucia. (No, it is dirty.)noh, ehs-TAH SOO-syah.

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Is the table clean?
¿ ?Está: Verb — action or state; limpia: Adjective; la: Article; mesa: Noun¿ehs-TAH LEEM-pyah lah MEH-sah?
No, it is dirty.
No, está sucia.noh, ehs-TAH SOO-syah.
Clean the table, please.
Limpia la mesa, por favor.LEEM-pyah lah MEH-sah, pohr fah-VOHR.
Okay.
Está bien.ehs-TAH byehn.

Play together

Play Veo, veo with opposites: say 'I see something heavy, what is it?' and let your child guess, then swap. Lift a light thing and a heavy thing and name each.

Use it today

At dinner, ask ¿Está llena o vacía? about anything you can fill and empty.

💡 Parent tip

Teach each word with its opposite every time, lleno with vacío, so the two always travel together. Caliente and frío describe things; for the weather Spanish says Hace calor and Hace frío, and for how you feel, Tengo calor and Tengo frío.

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Everyday Phrases · Frases de todos los días

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Same topic at other ages

Learn these words

  • Go over there. Ve para allá.beh PAH-rah ah-YAH.
  • Put it there. Ponlo ahí.POHN-loh ah-EE.
  • Do it again. Hazlo otra vez.AHS-loh OH-trah behs.
  • Try again. Inténtalo otra vez.een-TEHN-tah-loh OH-trah behs.
  • heat el calorehl kah-LOHR

Say these together

I'm tired.
.Estoy: Verb — action or state; cansado: Adjectiveehs-TOY kahn-SAH-doh.
Do it again.
Hazlo otra vez.AHS-loh OH-trah behs.
You can do it.
Tú puedes.too PWEH-dehs.
I don't want it.
No quiero.noh KYEH-roh.
I'm not hungry.
No tengo hambre.noh TEHN-goh AHM-breh.
I don't like it.
No me gusta.noh meh GOOS-tah.
I can't.
No puedo.noh PWEH-doh.
I don't know.
No sé.noh seh.
Not yet.
Todavía no.toh-dah-VEE-ah noh.
I'm hot.
Tengo calor.TEHN-goh kah-LOHR.
I'm cold.
Tengo frío.TEHN-goh FREE-oh.
Put it there.
Ponlo ahí.POHN-loh ah-EE.
Go over there.
Ve para allá.beh PAH-rah ah-YAH.
Try again.
Inténtalo otra vez.een-TEHN-tah-loh OH-trah behs.

Ask your child

  • Are you tired?
    ¿ ?Estás: Verb — action or state; cansado: Adjective¿ehs-TAHS kahn-SAH-doh?

    Your child can answer: Sí. (Yes.)see. → Sí, estoy cansado. (Yes, I'm tired.)see, ehs-TOY kahn-SAH-doh.

  • Are you ready?
    ¿Estás listo?¿ehs-TAHS LEES-toh?

    Your child can answer: Todavía no. (Not yet.)toh-dah-VEE-ah noh. → Sí, estoy listo. (Yes, I'm ready.)see, ehs-TOY LEES-toh.

  • Are you hot or cold?
    ¿Tienes calor o frío?¿TYEH-nehs kah-LOHR oh FREE-oh?

    Your child can answer: Tengo calor. (I'm hot.)TEHN-goh kah-LOHR. → Tengo frío. (I'm cold.)TEHN-goh FREE-oh.

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Are you ready?
¿ ?Estás: Verb — action or state; listo: Adjective¿ehs-TAHS LEES-toh?
Not yet.
Todavía no.toh-dah-VEE-ah noh.
Put on your shoes.
Ponte los zapatos.POHN-teh lohs sah-PAH-tohs.
I'm ready now.
Ya estoy listo.yah ehs-TOY LEES-toh.

Play together

Try a small challenge together, like stacking blocks, and cheer each other on with Tú puedes and Hazlo otra vez.

Use it today

Encourage your child once today with Tú puedes.

💡 Parent tip

Girls say cansada and lista, boys say cansado and listo. Either will be understood, so use whichever fits and enjoy it together.

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Numbers · Los números

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Same topic at other ages

Learn these words

  • six seissayss
  • seven sieteSYEH-teh
  • eight ochoOH-choh
  • nine nueveNWEH-veh
  • ten diezdyehs
  • eleven onceOHN-seh
  • year el añoehl AH-nyoh

Say these together

I am five years old.
.Tengo: Verb — action or state; cinco años: Direct object — receives the actionTEHN-goh SEEN-koh AH-nyohs.
There are eight toys.
Hay ocho juguetes.ai OH-choh hoo-GEH-tehs.
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven.
Seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez, once.sayss, SYEH-teh, OH-choh, NWEH-veh, dyehs, OHN-seh.
Count to ten.
Cuenta hasta diez.KWEHN-tah AHS-tah dyehs.

Ask your child

  • How old are you?
    ¿ ?Cuántos: Question word; años: Noun; tienes: Verb — action or state¿KWAHN-tohs AH-nyohs TYEH-nehs?

    Your child can answer: Cinco. (Five.)SEEN-koh. → Tengo cinco años. (I am five.)TEHN-goh SEEN-koh AH-nyohs.

  • How many toys are there?
    ¿Cuántos juguetes hay?¿KWAHN-tohs hoo-GEH-tehs ai?

    Your child can answer: Ocho. (Eight.)OH-choh. → Hay ocho. (There are eight.)ai OH-choh.

Try this conversation

How old are you?
¿ ?Cuántos: Question word; años: Noun; tienes: Verb — action or state¿KWAHN-tohs AH-nyohs TYEH-nehs?
I am six.
Tengo seis años.TEHN-goh sayss AH-nyohs.
And your brother?
¿Y tu hermano?¿ee too ehr-MAH-noh?
He is three.
Tiene tres años.TYEH-neh trehs AH-nyohs.

Play together

Count objects around the room, then hide some and ask ¿Cuántos hay?

Play a matching game →

Use it today

Ask ¿Cuántos años tienes? and answer for yourself too.

💡 Parent tip

Tengo cinco años works as one ready-made phrase; no grammar lesson needed.

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Days & Time · Los días y el tiempo

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Learn these words

  • Monday lunesLOO-nehs
  • Tuesday martesMAHR-tehs
  • Wednesday miércolesMYEHR-koh-lehs
  • Thursday juevesHWEH-vehs
  • Friday viernesVYEHR-nehs
  • Saturday sábadoSAH-bah-doh
  • Sunday domingodoh-MEEN-goh
  • yesterday ayerah-YEHR
  • weekend el fin de semanaehl feen deh seh-MAH-nah
  • this week esta semanaEHS-tah seh-MAH-nah
  • last week la semana pasadalah seh-MAH-nah pah-SAH-dah
  • next week la próxima semanalah PROH-ksee-mah seh-MAH-nah
  • hour / time la horalah OH-rah
  • clock / watch el relojehl reh-LOH
  • It's one o'clock. Es la una.ehs lah OO-nah.
  • It's two o'clock. Son las dos.sohn lahs dohs.

Say these together

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo.LOO-nehs, MAHR-tehs, MYEHR-koh-lehs, HWEH-vehs, VYEHR-nehs, SAH-bah-doh, doh-MEEN-goh.
Today is Monday.
Hoy es lunes.oy ehs LOO-nehs.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Mañana es martes.mah-NYAH-nah ehs MAHR-tehs.
Yesterday was Sunday.
Ayer fue domingo.ah-YEHR fweh doh-MEEN-goh.
It's three o'clock.
Son las tres.sohn lahs trehs.
It's one o'clock.
Es la una.ehs lah OO-nah.
It's two o'clock.
Son las dos.sohn lahs dohs.
This week we go to school.
Esta semana vamos a la escuela.EHS-tah seh-MAH-nah VAH-mohs ah lah ehs-KWEH-lah.
Last week was good.
La semana pasada fue buena.lah seh-MAH-nah pah-SAH-dah fweh BWEH-nah.
Next week we go to school.
La próxima semana vamos a la escuela.lah PROH-ksee-mah seh-MAH-nah VAH-mohs ah lah ehs-KWEH-lah.
Tell me the days.
Dime los días.DEE-meh lohs DEE-ahs.
Look at the clock.
Mira el reloj.MEE-rah ehl reh-LOHH.

Ask your child

  • What day is it today?
    ¿ ?Qué: Question word; día: Noun; es: Verb — action or state; hoy: Adverb¿keh DEE-ah ehs oy?

    Your child can answer: Lunes. (Monday.)LOO-nehs. → Hoy es lunes. (Today is Monday.)oy ehs LOO-nehs.

  • What time is it?
    ¿Qué hora es?¿keh OH-rah ehs?

    Your child can answer: Son las tres. (It's three o'clock.)sohn lahs trehs. → Es la una. (It's one o'clock.)ehs lah OO-nah.

  • Which days are the weekend?
    ¿Cuáles son los días del fin de semana?¿KWAH-lehs sohn lohs DEE-ahs dehl feen deh seh-MAH-nah?

    Your child can answer: Sábado y domingo. (Saturday and Sunday.)SAH-bah-doh ee doh-MEEN-goh.

Try this conversation

What day is it today?
¿ ?Qué: Question word; día: Noun; es: Verb — action or state; hoy: Adverb¿keh DEE-ah ehs oy?
Today is Monday.
Hoy es lunes.oy ehs LOO-nehs.
And tomorrow?
¿Y mañana?¿ee mah-NYAH-nah?
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Mañana es martes.mah-NYAH-nah ehs MAHR-tehs.

Play together

Make a weekly calendar and a paper clock together. Say each day of the week in order, then move the clock hands and ask ¿Qué hora es?

Use it today

Ask ¿Qué día es hoy? every morning this week, and read one o'clock time together on a real clock.

💡 Parent tip

Say the seven days in order a few times, like a song. A paper clock with moving hands helps with o'clock times.

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Months & Dates · Los meses y las fechas

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Same topic at other ages

Learn these words

  • spring la primaveralah pree-mah-VEH-rah
  • summer el veranoehl veh-RAH-noh
  • fall / autumn el otoñoehl oh-TOH-nyoh
  • winter el inviernoehl een-VYEHR-noh
  • month el mesehl mehs
  • season la estaciónlah ehs-tah-SYOHN
  • calendar el calendarioehl kah-lehn-DAH-ryoh

Say these together

Spring, summer, fall, winter.
, , , .La: Article; primavera: Noun; el: Article; verano: Noun; el: Article; otoño: Noun; el: Article; invierno: Nounlah pree-mah-VEH-rah, ehl veh-RAH-noh, ehl oh-TOH-nyoh, ehl een-VYEHR-noh.
A month has four weeks.
Un mes tiene cuatro semanas.oon mehs TYEH-neh KWAH-troh seh-MAH-nahs.
My favorite season is summer.
Mi estación favorita es el verano.mee ehs-tah-SYOHN fah-voh-REE-tah ehs ehl veh-RAH-noh.
I look at the calendar.
Miro el calendario.MEE-roh ehl kah-lehn-DAH-ryoh.
Tell me the season.
Dime la estación.DEE-meh lah ehs-tah-SYOHN.
Look at the calendar.
Mira el calendario.MEE-rah ehl kah-lehn-DAH-ryoh.

Ask your child

  • What is your favorite season?
    ¿ ?Cuál: Question word; es: Verb — action or state; tu: Determiner; estación: Noun; favorita: Adjective¿kwahl ehs too ehs-tah-SYOHN fah-voh-REE-tah?

    Your child can answer: El verano. (Summer.)ehl veh-RAH-noh. → El invierno. (Winter.)ehl een-VYEHR-noh.

  • What season is it?
    ¿Qué estación es?¿keh ehs-tah-SYOHN ehs?

    Your child can answer: Es el verano. (It's summer.)ehs ehl veh-RAH-noh. → Es el invierno. (It's winter.)ehs ehl een-VYEHR-noh.

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What is your favorite season?
¿ ?Cuál: Question word; es: Verb — action or state; tu: Determiner; estación: Noun; favorita: Adjective¿kwahl ehs too ehs-tah-SYOHN fah-voh-REE-tah?
Summer.
El verano.ehl veh-RAH-noh.
It's hot in the summer.
Hace calor en el verano.AH-seh kah-LOHR ehn ehl veh-RAH-noh.
I look at the calendar.
Miro el calendario.MEE-roh ehl kah-lehn-DAH-ryoh.
What season is it?
¿Qué estación es?¿keh ehs-tah-SYOHN ehs?
It's winter.
Es el invierno.ehs ehl een-VYEHR-noh.

Play together

Hang a calendar where your child can see it and say the season out loud together: la primavera, el verano, el otoño, el invierno. Then flip to a new month and name it.

Use it today

Ask ¿Cuál es tu estación favorita? and look at the calendar together to find the current mes.

💡 Parent tip

Puerto Rico has a warm summer and a milder winter, so talk about what changes: la lluvia, el calor, the school year.

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Me and my people · Yo y mi gente · 3 topics

Me & My Body · Yo y mi cuerpo

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  • teeth los dienteslohs DYEHN-tehs
  • finger el dedoehl DEH-doh
  • arm el brazoehl BRAH-soh
  • leg la piernalah PYEHR-nah
  • stomach el estómagoehl ehs-TOH-mah-goh
  • tummy la barriguitalah bah-rree-GEE-tah
  • dirty sucio/aSOO-syoh/ah
  • ten diezdyehs

Say these together

My tummy hurts.
.Me: Indirect object — recipient; duele: Verb — action or state; la barriguita: Subject — who or what?meh DWEH-leh lah bah-rree-GEE-tah.
My hands are dirty.
Tengo las manos sucias.TEHN-goh lahs MAH-nohs SOO-syahs.
I brush my teeth.
Me lavo los dientes.meh LAH-voh lohs DYEHN-tehs.
The arm and the leg.
El brazo y la pierna.ehl BRAH-soh ee lah PYEHR-nah.
My stomach hurts.
Me duele el estómago.meh DWEH-leh ehl ehs-TOH-mah-goh.
Wash your hands.
Lávate las manos.LAH-vah-teh lahs MAH-nohs.

Ask your child

  • What hurts?
    ¿ ?Qué: Question word; te: Pronoun; duele: Verb — action or state¿keh teh DWEH-leh?

    Your child can answer: La cabeza. (My head.)lah kah-BEH-sah. → Me duele la cabeza. (My head hurts.)meh DWEH-leh lah kah-BEH-sah.

  • How many fingers do you have?
    ¿Cuántos dedos tienes?¿KWAHN-tohs DEH-dohs TYEH-nehs?

    Your child can answer: Diez. (Ten.)dyehs. → Tengo diez dedos. (I have ten fingers.)TEHN-goh dyehs DEH-dohs.

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What hurts?
¿ ?Qué: Question word; te: Pronoun; duele: Verb — action or state¿keh teh DWEH-leh?
My tummy hurts.
Me duele la barriguita.meh DWEH-leh lah bah-rree-GEE-tah.
Do you want to rest a little?
¿Quieres descansar un poco?¿KYEH-rehs dehs-kahn-SAHR oon POH-koh?
Yes, I want to rest.
Sí, quiero descansar.see, KYEH-roh dehs-kahn-SAHR.

Play together

Play doctor with a stuffed animal: your child tells you what hurts, you name the body part back.

Use it today

When someone is hurt or tired today, ask ¿Qué te duele? and accept a one-word answer first.

💡 Parent tip

Welcome La cabeza as a wonderful first answer, then casually say the full Me duele la cabeza so they can hear it.

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Family · La familia

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Learn these words

  • family familiafah-MEE-lyah
  • uncle tíoTEE-oh
  • aunt tíaTEE-ah
  • cousin (male / female) primo / primaPREE-moh / PREE-mah
  • baby el bebéehl beh-BEH

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This is my family.
.Esta: Subject — who or what?; es: Verb — action or state; mi familia: Complement — describes the subjectEHS-tah ehs mee fah-MEE-lyah.
I have a brother.
Tengo un hermano.TEHN-goh oon ehr-MAH-noh.
My uncle and my aunt.
Mi tío y mi tía.mee TEE-oh ee mee TEE-ah.
My cousin (girl) and my cousin (boy).
Mi prima y mi primo.mee PREE-mah ee mee PREE-moh.
My mom has a baby.
Mi mamá tiene un bebé.mee mah-MAH TYEH-neh oon beh-BEH.

Ask your child

  • Who is she?
    ¿ ?Quién: Question word; es: Verb — action or state; ella: Pronoun¿kyehn ehs EH-yah?

    Your child can answer: Mi abuela. (My grandmother.)mee ah-BWEH-lah. → Es mi abuela. (She is my grandmother.)ehs mee ah-BWEH-lah.

  • Do you have brothers or sisters?
    ¿Tienes hermanos?¿TYEH-nehs ehr-MAH-nohs?

    Your child can answer: Sí. (Yes.)see. → Sí, tengo una hermana. (Yes, I have a sister.)see, TEHN-goh OO-nah ehr-MAH-nah.

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Who is she?
¿ ?Quién: Question word; es: Verb — action or state; ella: Pronoun¿kyehn ehs EH-yah?
She is my grandmother.
Es mi abuela.ehs mee ah-BWEH-lah.
What is her name?
¿Cómo se llama?¿KOH-moh seh YAH-mah?
Her name is Carmen.
Se llama Carmen.seh YAH-mah KAHR-mehn.

Play together

Draw your family together and label each person in Spanish: mi mamá, mi papá, mi hermano.

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Use it today

Introduce one family member to a toy or a pet: Esta es mi abuela.

💡 Parent tip

Your child will pick up Este and Esta by hearing them, so you can simply say the right one and enjoy the moment together. The reasons can wait until later.

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Friends & Feelings · Amigos y sentimientos

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  • I am mad Estoy enojado/aehs-TOY eh-noh-HAH-doh/ah
  • I am excited Estoy emocionado/aehs-TOY eh-moh-syoh-NAH-doh/ah
  • I am scared Tengo miedoTEHN-goh MYEH-doh
  • I am sick Estoy enfermo/aehs-TOY ehn-FEHR-moh/ah
  • I am ready Estoy listo/aehs-TOY LEES-toh/ah
  • sleepiness / sleep el sueñoehl SWEH-nyoh
  • kind amableah-MAH-bleh
  • to share compartirkohm-pahr-TEER

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I'm sleepy.
.Tengo: Verb — action or state; sueño: Direct object — receives the actionTEHN-goh SWEH-nyoh.
I'm scared.
Tengo miedo.TEHN-goh MYEH-doh.
I'm angry.
Estoy enojado.ehs-TOY eh-noh-HAH-doh.
I'm excited.
Estoy emocionado.ehs-TOY eh-moh-syoh-NAH-doh.
I'm sick.
Estoy enfermo.ehs-TOY ehn-FEHR-moh.
She is my friend.
Ella es mi amiga.EH-yah ehs mee ah-MEE-gah.
I like playing with you.
Me gusta jugar contigo.meh GOOS-tah hoo-GAHR kohn-TEE-goh.
My friend is kind.
Mi amiga es amable.mee ah-MEE-gah ehs ah-MAH-bleh.
I am ready.
Estoy listo.ehs-TOY LEES-toh.
I want to share.
Quiero compartir.KYEH-roh kohm-pahr-TEER.
Share with your friend.
Comparte con tu amiga.kohm-PAHR-teh kohn too ah-MEE-gah.

Ask your child

  • What's wrong?
    ¿ ?Qué: Question word; te: Pronoun; pasa: Verb — action or state¿keh teh PAH-sah?

    Your child can answer: Tengo sueño. (I'm sleepy.)TEHN-goh SWEH-nyoh. → Estoy triste. (I'm sad.)ehs-TOY TREES-teh.

  • What is your friend's name?
    ¿Cómo se llama tu amigo?¿KOH-moh seh YAH-mah too ah-MEE-goh?

    Your child can answer: Luis. (Luis.)lwees. → Se llama Luis. (His name is Luis.)seh YAH-mah lwees.

  • Who do you play with?
    ¿Con quién juegas?¿kohn kyehn HWEH-gahs?

    Your child can answer: Con Luis. (With Luis.)kohn lwees.

  • Are you sleepy?
    ¿Tienes sueño?¿TYEH-nehs SWEH-nyoh?

    Your child can answer: Sí. (Yes.)see. → Sí, tengo sueño. (Yes, I'm sleepy.)see, TEHN-goh SWEH-nyoh. → No. (No.)noh.

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What's wrong?
¿ ?Qué: Question word; te: Pronoun; pasa: Verb — action or state¿keh teh PAH-sah?
I'm sleepy.
Tengo sueño.TEHN-goh SWEH-nyoh.
Do you want to sleep?
¿Quieres dormir?¿KYEH-rehs dohr-MEER?
Yes.
Sí.see.
Do you want to be my friend?
¿Quieres ser mi amigo?¿KYEH-rehs sehr mee ah-MEE-goh?
Yes. Let's play!
Sí. ¡Vamos a jugar!see. ¡VAH-mohs ah hoo-GAHR!

Play together

Act out a feeling without speaking and have the other guess: ¿Estás triste? Then draw a friend and say one sentence about them.

Use it today

When your child shows a feeling today, name it in Spanish, and ask ¿Con quién juegas? at dinner.

💡 Parent tip

Tengo sueño and Tengo miedo work best as ready-made phrases. Names are the easiest Spanish to share about friends, so start there.

🔎 Estoy or tengo?

Estoy says how you are right now (Estoy triste, Estoy listo). Some feelings use tener where English says "I am": Tengo sueño is "I have sleep" and Tengo miedo is "I have fear". Teach those as whole phrases and they will sound natural.

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Home and daily life · La casa y el día · 3 topics

Home · La casa

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Learn these words

  • bedroom dormitorio / cuartodohr-mee-TOH-ryoh / KWAHR-toh
  • couch sofásoh-FAH
  • living room sala de estarSAH-lah deh ehs-TAHR
  • stairs escalerasehs-kah-LEH-rahs
  • box la cajalah KAH-hah

Say these together

Let's pick up the toys.
.Vamos a: Helping verb — supports the main verb; recoger: Verb — action or state; los juguetes: Direct object — receives the actionVAH-mohs ah reh-koh-HEHR lohs hoo-GEH-tehs.
The kitchen is here.
La cocina está aquí.lah koh-SEE-nah ehs-TAH ah-KEE.
The sofa is in the living room.
El sofá está en la sala de estar.ehl soh-FAH ehs-TAH ehn lah SAH-lah deh ehs-TAHR.
I go up the stairs.
Subo las escaleras.SOO-boh lahs ehs-kah-LEH-rahs.
Put the toys in the box.
Pon los juguetes en la caja.pohn lohs hoo-GEH-tehs ehn lah KAH-hah.

Ask your child

  • Where is your room?
    ¿ ?Dónde: Question word; está: Verb — action or state; tu: Determiner; cuarto: Noun¿DOHN-deh ehs-TAH too KWAHR-toh?

    Your child can answer: Aquí. (Here.)ah-KEE. → Mi cuarto está aquí. (My room is here.)mee KWAHR-toh ehs-TAH ah-KEE.

  • What is in the kitchen?
    ¿Qué hay en la cocina?¿keh ai ehn lah koh-SEE-nah?

    Your child can answer: Una mesa. (A table.)OO-nah MEH-sah. → Hay una mesa. (There is a table.)ai OO-nah MEH-sah.

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Let's pick up your room.
.Vamos: Verb — action or state; a: Preposition; recoger: Verb — action or state; tu: Determiner; cuarto: NounVAH-mohs ah reh-koh-HEHR too KWAHR-toh.
Now?
¿Ahora?¿ah-OH-rah?
Yes, now. Put the toys in the box.
Sí, ahora. Pon los juguetes en la caja.see, ah-OH-rah. pohn lohs hoo-GEH-tehs ehn lah KAH-hah.
Okay.
Está bien.ehs-TAH byehn.

Play together

Walk through the house as a tour guide: name each room and one thing in it.

Use it today

Turn clean-up into Spanish: Vamos a recoger.

💡 Parent tip

Vamos a recoger is a handy phrase to use as it is, with no grammar lesson needed.

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Food · La comida

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Learn these words

  • breakfast el desayunoehl deh-sah-YOO-noh
  • lunch el almuerzoehl ahl-MWEHR-soh
  • dinner la cenalah SEH-nah
  • snack la meriendalah meh-RYEHN-dah
  • cookies, crackers las galletaslahs gah-YEH-tahs
  • cereal el cerealehl seh-reh-AHL
  • yogurt el yogurehl yoh-GOOR
  • orange la china / la naranjalah CHEE-nah / lah nah-RAHN-hah
  • banana el guineo / la bananaehl gee-NEH-oh / lah bah-NAH-nah

Say these together

I want an apple, please.
, .Quiero: Verb — action or state; una manzana: Direct object — receives the action; por favor: Interjection — greeting, response or courtesyKYEH-roh OO-nah mahn-SAH-nah, pohr fah-VOHR.
I like juice.
Me gusta el jugo.meh GOOS-tah ehl HOO-goh.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
El desayuno, el almuerzo y la cena.ehl deh-sah-YOO-noh, ehl ahl-MWEHR-soh ee lah SEH-nah.
The cereal and the yogurt.
El cereal y el yogur.ehl seh-reh-AHL ee ehl yoh-GOOR.
The orange and the banana.
La china y el guineo.lah CHEE-nah ee ehl gee-NEH-oh.

Ask your child

  • What do you want for a snack?
    ¿ ?Qué: Question word; quieres: Verb — action or state; de: Preposition; merienda: Noun¿keh KYEH-rehs deh meh-RYEHN-dah?

    Your child can answer: Galletas. (Cookies.)gah-YEH-tahs. → Quiero galletas. (I want cookies.)KYEH-roh gah-YEH-tahs.

  • What do you want for breakfast?
    ¿Qué quieres de desayuno?¿keh KYEH-rehs deh deh-sah-YOO-noh?

    Your child can answer: Cereal. (Cereal.)seh-reh-AHL. → Quiero cereal. (I want cereal.)KYEH-roh seh-reh-AHL.

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Are you hungry?
¿ hambre?Tienes: Verb — action or state¿TYEH-nehs AHM-breh?
Yes, I'm hungry.
Sí, tengo hambre.see, TEHN-goh AHM-breh.
What do you want?
¿Qué quieres?¿keh KYEH-rehs?
I want an apple.
Quiero una manzana.KYEH-roh OO-nah mahn-SAH-nah.

Play together

Play restaurant: one of you orders with Quiero..., the other serves and says Aquí tienes.

Use it today

Ask for one thing at the table in Spanish: Quiero agua, por favor.

💡 Parent tip

Use por favor and gracias often. Polite phrases stick quickly when children hear them every day.

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Clothes & Daily Routines · La ropa y la rutina

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Learn these words

  • shorts los pantalones cortoslohs pahn-tah-LOH-nehs KOHR-tohs
  • T-shirt la camisetalah kah-mee-SEH-tah
  • wash the dishes lavar los platoslah-VAHR lohs PLAH-tohs
  • make the bed tender la camatehn-DEHR lah KAH-mah
  • fold laundry doblar la ropadoh-BLAHR lah ROH-pah

Say these together

I put on my shirt.
.Me: Pronoun; pongo: Verb — action or state; la camisa: Direct object — receives the actionmeh POHN-goh lah kah-MEE-sah.
It's hot today.
Hoy hace calor.oy AH-seh kah-LOHR.
I brush my teeth.
Me lavo los dientes.meh LAH-voh lohs DYEHN-tehs.
I put on my pajamas.
Me pongo el pijama.meh POHN-goh ehl pee-HAH-mah.
I put on my T-shirt.
Me pongo la camiseta.meh POHN-goh lah kah-mee-SEH-tah.
I help make the bed.
Ayudo a tender la cama.ah-YOO-doh ah tehn-DEHR lah KAH-mah.
I help fold the clothes.
Ayudo a doblar la ropa.ah-YOO-doh ah doh-BLAHR lah ROH-pah.
I help wash the dishes.
Ayudo a lavar los platos.ah-YOO-doh ah lah-VAHR lohs PLAH-tohs.
Get dressed.
Vístete.VEES-teh-teh.
Pick up your toys.
Recoge tus juguetes.reh-KOH-heh toos hoo-GEH-tehs.
Brush your teeth.
Lávate los dientes.LAH-vah-teh lohs DYEHN-tehs.

Ask your child

  • What are you going to wear?
    ¿ ?Qué: Question word; te: Pronoun; vas: Verb — action or state; a: Preposition; poner: Verb — action or state¿keh teh vahs ah poh-NEHR?

    Your child can answer: Mi camiseta azul. (My blue T-shirt.)mee kah-mee-SEH-tah ah-SOOL. → Me voy a poner la camiseta azul. (I'm going to wear the blue T-shirt.)meh voy ah poh-NEHR lah kah-mee-SEH-tah ah-SOOL.

  • What do you do before bed?
    ¿Qué haces antes de dormir?¿keh AH-sehs AHN-tehs deh dohr-MEER?

    Your child can answer: Me lavo los dientes. (I brush my teeth.)meh LAH-voh lohs DYEHN-tehs.

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What are you going to wear?
¿ ?Qué: Question word; te: Pronoun; vas: Verb — action or state; a: Preposition; poner: Verb — action or state¿keh teh vahs ah poh-NEHR?
I'm going to wear my blue T-shirt.
Me voy a poner mi camiseta azul.meh voy ah poh-NEHR mee kah-mee-SEH-tah ah-SOOL.
It's hot today.
Hoy hace calor.oy AH-seh kah-LOHR.
Then the shorts.
Entonces los pantalones cortos.ehn-TOHN-sehs lohs pahn-tah-LOH-nehs KOHR-tohs.
It's time to sleep.
Es hora de dormir.ehs OH-rah deh dohr-MEER.
Not yet.
Todavía no.toh-dah-VEE-ah noh.
Brush your teeth and put on your pajamas.
Lávate los dientes y ponte el pijama.LAH-vah-teh lohs DYEHN-tehs ee POHN-teh ehl pee-HAH-mah.
Okay.
Está bien.ehs-TAH byehn.

Play together

Let your child pick tomorrow's outfit and say it in Spanish, then narrate getting ready for bed with one phrase per step.

Use it today

Ask ¿Qué te vas a poner? while getting dressed and use Me lavo los dientes while you both brush your teeth.

💡 Parent tip

Let your child choose, since choosing is the best motivation to say it, and do the action as you say it. The routine itself teaches the meaning.

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Play, school and outside · Jugar, la escuela y afuera · 4 topics

Animals · Los animales

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Learn these words

  • animal el animalehl ah-nee-MAHL
  • rabbit el conejoehl koh-NEH-hoh
  • parrot el loroehl LOH-roh
  • fish el pezehl pehs
  • turtle la tortugalah tohr-TOO-gah
  • coquí (tree frog) el coquíehl koh-KEE

Say these together

I have a dog.
.Tengo: Verb — action or state; un perro: Direct object — receives the actionTEHN-goh oon PEH-rroh.
I like cats.
Me gustan los gatos.meh GOOS-tahn lohs GAH-tohs.
The rabbit, the parrot, the fish and the turtle.
El conejo, el loro, el pez y la tortuga.ehl koh-NEH-hoh, ehl LOH-roh, ehl pehs ee lah tohr-TOO-gah.
The coquí says coquí.
El coquí hace coquí.ehl koh-KEE AH-seh koh-KEE.
Give the dog some water.
Dale agua al perro.DAH-leh AH-gwah ahl PEH-rroh.

Ask your child

  • Do you have a pet?
    ¿ ?Tienes: Verb — action or state; una: Article; mascota: Noun¿TYEH-nehs OO-nah mahs-KOH-tah?

    Your child can answer: Sí. (Yes.)see. → Sí, tengo un gato. (Yes, I have a cat.)see, TEHN-goh oon GAH-toh.

  • Which animal do you like?
    ¿Qué animal te gusta?¿keh ah-nee-MAHL teh GOOS-tah?

    Your child can answer: Los perros. (Dogs.)lohs PEH-rrohs. → Me gustan los perros. (I like dogs.)meh GOOS-tahn lohs PEH-rrohs.

Try this conversation

Do you have a pet?
¿ ?Tienes: Verb — action or state; una: Article; mascota: Noun¿TYEH-nehs OO-nah mahs-KOH-tah?
Yes, I have a dog.
Sí, tengo un perro.see, TEHN-goh oon PEH-rroh.
What's his name?
¿Cómo se llama?¿KOH-moh seh YAH-mah?
His name is Max.
Se llama Max.seh YAH-mah mahks.

Play together

Draw a favorite animal and say one sentence about it: Es grande. Tiene cuatro patas.

Play a matching game →

Use it today

Ask ¿Qué animal te gusta? and share your favorite too.

💡 Parent tip

Welcome any answer, even in English, and then say the Spanish for it together.

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School · La escuela

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Learn these words

  • school escuelaehs-KWEH-lah
  • book libroLEE-broh
  • notebook cuadernokwah-DEHR-noh
  • pencil lápizLAH-pees
  • blackboard pizarrapee-SAH-rrah
  • lunchbox la loncheralah lohn-CHEH-rah
  • thing la cosalah KOH-sah

Say these together

I like my school.
.Me: Indirect object — recipient; gusta: Verb — action or state; mi escuela: Subject — who or what?meh GOOS-tah mee ehs-KWEH-lah.
I want a pencil.
Quiero un lápiz.KYEH-roh oon LAH-pees.
My notebook is in the backpack.
Mi cuaderno está en la mochila.mee kwah-DEHR-noh ehs-TAH ehn lah moh-CHEE-lah.
The board is big.
La pizarra es grande.lah pee-SAH-rrah ehs GRAHN-deh.
My lunch box is here.
Mi lonchera está aquí.mee lohn-CHEH-rah ehs-TAH ah-KEE.
Take out your book.
Saca tu libro.SAH-kah too LEE-broh.
Put your things away.
Guarda tus cosas.GWAHR-dah toos KOH-sahs.

Ask your child

  • What is in your backpack?
    ¿ ?Qué: Question word; hay: Verb — action or state; en: Preposition; tu: Determiner; mochila: Noun¿keh ai ehn too moh-CHEE-lah?

    Your child can answer: Un libro. (A book.)oon LEE-broh. → Hay un libro y dos lápices. (There is a book and two pencils.)ai oon LEE-broh ee dohs LAH-pee-sehs.

  • Where is your notebook?
    ¿Dónde está tu cuaderno?¿DOHN-deh ehs-TAH too kwah-DEHR-noh?

    Your child can answer: Aquí. (Here.)ah-KEE. → En la mochila. (In the backpack.)ehn lah moh-CHEE-lah.

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What is in your backpack?
¿ ?Qué: Question word; hay: Verb — action or state; en: Preposition; tu: Determiner; mochila: Noun¿keh ai ehn too moh-CHEE-lah?
There is a book and two pencils.
Hay un libro y dos lápices.ai oon LEE-broh ee dohs LAH-pee-sehs.
And your snack?
¿Y tu merienda?¿ee too meh-RYEHN-dah?
Here it is!
¡Aquí está!¡ah-KEE ehs-TAH!

Play together

Pack a pretend backpack together and name each thing as it goes in.

Use it today

Name three things in your child's backpack tonight.

💡 Parent tip

Let them show you the thing first, then say its Spanish name together.

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Toys & Play · Juguetes y juego

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  • crayons los crayoneslohs krah-YOH-nehs
  • swing el columpioehl koh-LOOM-pyoh
  • slide la chorreralah choh-RREH-rah
  • park el parqueehl PAHR-keh
  • car el carroehl KAH-rroh
  • turn (whose turn it is) el turnoehl TOOR-noh
  • hide-and-seek las escondidaslahs ehs-kohn-DEE-dahs
  • seesaw el sube y bajaehl SOO-beh ee BAH-hah
  • sand la arenalah ah-REH-nah

Say these together

I have a red car.
.Tengo: Verb — action or state; un carro rojo: Direct object — receives the actionTEHN-goh oon KAH-rroh ROH-hoh.
Do you want to play with me?
¿Quieres jugar conmigo?¿KYEH-rehs hoo-GAHR kohn-MEE-goh?
It's my turn.
Es mi turno.ehs mee TOOR-noh.
Now it's your turn.
Ahora te toca a ti.ah-OH-rah teh TOH-kah ah tee.
The crayons.
Los crayones.lohs krah-YOH-nehs.
The swing, the seesaw and the slide.
El columpio, el sube y baja y la chorrera.ehl koh-LOOM-pyoh, ehl SOO-beh ee BAH-hah ee lah choh-RREH-rah.
Let's go to the park.
Vamos al parque.VAH-mohs ahl PAHR-keh.
There is sand at the park.
Hay arena en el parque.ai ah-REH-nah ehn ehl PAHR-keh.
Put the toys away.
Guarda los juguetes.GWAHR-dah lohs hoo-GEH-tehs.
Hide.
Escóndete.ehs-KOHN-deh-teh.

Ask your child

  • What do you want to play with?
    ¿ ?Con: Preposition; qué: Question word; quieres: Verb — action or state; jugar: Verb — action or state¿kohn keh KYEH-rehs hoo-GAHR?

    Your child can answer: Con la pelota. (With the ball.)kohn lah peh-LOH-tah. → Quiero jugar con la pelota. (I want to play with the ball.)KYEH-roh hoo-GAHR kohn lah peh-LOH-tah.

  • What do you want to play?
    ¿A qué quieres jugar?¿ah keh KYEH-rehs hoo-GAHR?

    Your child can answer: A las escondidas. (Hide-and-seek.)ah lahs ehs-kohn-DEE-dahs. → Quiero jugar a las escondidas. (I want to play hide-and-seek.)KYEH-roh hoo-GAHR ah lahs ehs-kohn-DEE-dahs.

Try this conversation

Do you want to play with me?
¿ conmigo?Quieres: Verb — action or state; jugar: Verb — action or state¿KYEH-rehs hoo-GAHR kohn-MEE-goh?
Yes.
Sí.see.
What shall we play?
¿A qué jugamos?¿ah keh hoo-GAH-mohs?
Hide-and-seek.
A las escondidas.ah lahs ehs-kohn-DEE-dahs.
I'll count to ten.
Yo cuento hasta diez.yoh KWEHN-toh AHS-tah dyehs.
Okay, I'm hiding!
¡Bueno, me escondo!¡BWEH-noh, meh ehs-KOHN-doh!

Play together

Build something with blocks together and name each piece and color, then play las escondidas and count out loud in Spanish.

Use it today

Offer your child a choice of two toys with ¿Con cuál quieres jugar? and ask ¿A qué quieres jugar? before choosing today's game.

💡 Parent tip

Offer two choices and let your child point. A point is a great answer. Play the game together, repeating the same few phrases each round.

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Outside & Directions · Afuera y direcciones

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Learn these words

  • forest el bosqueehl BOHS-keh
  • mountain la montañalah mohn-TAH-nyah
  • waterfall la cascadalah kahs-KAH-dah
  • campfire la fogatalah foh-GAH-tah
  • time / weather el tiempoehl TYEHM-poh
  • wind el vientoehl VYEHN-toh
  • cloudy nublado/anoo-BLAH-doh / noo-BLAH-dah
  • in front of enfrente deehn-FREHN-teh deh
  • behind detrás dedeh-TRAHS deh
  • right derechadeh-REH-chah
  • left izquierdaees-KYEHR-dah

Say these together

It's sunny.
.Hace: Verb — action or state; sol: Direct object — receives the actionAH-seh sohl.
It's hot.
Hace calor.AH-seh kah-LOHR.
It's windy.
Hace viento.AH-seh VYEHN-toh.
It's cloudy.
Está nublado.ehs-TAH noo-BLAH-doh.
I see the mountain.
Veo la montaña.VEH-oh lah mohn-TAH-nyah.
The waterfall is behind the forest.
La cascada está detrás del bosque.lah kahs-KAH-dah ehs-TAH deh-TRAHS dehl BOHS-keh.
We make a campfire.
Hacemos una fogata.ah-SEH-mohs OO-nah foh-GAH-tah.
I am in front of the door.
Estoy enfrente de la puerta.ehs-TOY ehn-FREHN-teh deh lah PWEHR-tah.
The ball is behind the door.
La pelota está detrás de la puerta.lah peh-LOH-tah ehs-TAH deh-TRAHS deh lah PWEHR-tah.
This is my right hand.
Esta es mi mano derecha.EHS-tah ehs mee MAH-noh deh-REH-chah.
This is my left hand.
Esta es mi mano izquierda.EHS-tah ehs mee MAH-noh ees-KYEHR-dah.
Put on your cap.
Ponte la gorra.POHN-teh lah GOH-rrah.
Raise your right hand.
Levanta la mano derecha.leh-VAHN-tah lah MAH-noh deh-REH-chah.
Raise your left hand.
Levanta la mano izquierda.leh-VAHN-tah lah MAH-noh ees-KYEHR-dah.
Stand behind me.
Ponte detrás de mí.POHN-teh deh-TRAHS deh mee.
Stand in front of me.
Ponte enfrente de mí.POHN-teh ehn-FREHN-teh deh mee.

Ask your child

  • What's the weather like?
    ¿ ?Qué: Question word; tiempo: Noun; hace: Verb — action or state¿keh TYEHM-poh AH-seh?

    Your child can answer: Hace sol. (It's sunny.)AH-seh sohl.

  • Is it hot or cold?
    ¿Hace calor o hace frío?¿AH-seh kah-LOHR oh AH-seh FREE-oh?

    Your child can answer: Hace calor. (It's hot.)AH-seh kah-LOHR. → Hace frío. (It's cold.)AH-seh FREE-oh.

  • Where is the ball?
    ¿Dónde está la pelota?¿DOHN-deh ehs-TAH lah peh-LOH-tah?

    Your child can answer: Detrás de la puerta. (Behind the door.)deh-TRAHS deh lah PWEHR-tah. → Enfrente de la mesa. (In front of the table.)ehn-FREHN-teh deh lah MEH-sah.

  • Which is your right hand?
    ¿Cuál es tu mano derecha?¿kwahl ehs too MAH-noh deh-REH-chah?

    Your child can answer: Esta. (This one.)EHS-tah.

Try this conversation

What's the weather like?
¿ ?Qué: Question word; tiempo: Noun; hace: Verb — action or state¿keh TYEHM-poh AH-seh?
It's sunny and hot.
Hace sol y hace calor.AH-seh sohl ee AH-seh kah-LOHR.
Put on your cap.
Ponte la gorra.POHN-teh lah GOH-rrah.
Okay.
Está bien.ehs-TAH byehn.
Where is the ball?
¿Dónde está la pelota?¿DOHN-deh ehs-TAH lah peh-LOH-tah?
Behind the door.
Detrás de la puerta.deh-TRAHS deh lah PWEHR-tah.
And the shoes?
¿Y los zapatos?¿ee lohs sah-PAH-tohs?
In front of the table.
Enfrente de la mesa.ehn-FREHN-teh deh lah MEH-sah.

Play together

Check the weather together each morning: ¿Qué tiempo hace? Then hide a toy and give clues like detrás de la puerta or enfrente de la mesa, and swap roles.

Use it today

Ask ¿Qué tiempo hace? before going outside, and ask your child to raise a hand: Levanta la mano derecha. Then the other one.

💡 Parent tip

Use the same weather question every day; daily repetition builds easy confidence. Mixing up left and right is normal until about age 6 or 7, so use your own hands like a mirror and be patient.

🔎 Hace, está or tengo?

Weather uses hace (Hace sol, Hace viento: "it makes sun") and está for how the sky looks today (Está nublado). Hot has three ways: Hace calor is the weather, Tengo calor is how you feel, and Está caliente is a thing, like soup.

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