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🧒 Kids & Parenting · Lesson 5 of 7

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👫 Everyday with the kids · Con los nenes
Are you hungry?
¿Tienes hambre?¿TYEH-nehs AHM-breh?
Are you thirsty?
¿Tienes sed?¿TYEH-nehs sehd?
Behave yourself.
Pórtate bien.POHR-tah-teh byehn.
Do you need to use the bathroom?
¿Tienes que ir al baño?¿TYEH-nehs keh eer ahl BAH-nyoh?
Don't touch that.
No toques eso.noh TOH-kehs EH-soh.
Hold my hand.
Dame la mano.DAH-meh lah MAH-noh.
It's bedtime.
Ya es hora de dormir.yah ehs OH-rah deh dohr-MEER.
Pick up your toys.
Recoge tus juguetes.reh-KOH-heh toos hoo-GEH-tehs.
Slow down.
Más despacio.mahs dehs-PAH-syoh.
Wait for me.
Espérame.ehs-PEH-rah-meh.
Wash your hands.
Lávate las manos.LAH-vah-teh lahs MAH-nohs.
Watch out!
¡Cuidado!¡kwee-DAH-doh!
💬 What kids say back · Lo que dicen los nenes
Are we there yet?
¿Falta mucho?¿FAHL-tah MOO-choh?
I don't want to.
No quiero.noh KYEH-roh.
I'm hungry.
Tengo hambre.TEHN-goh AHM-breh.
Look what I made!
¡Mira lo que hice!¡MEE-rah loh keh EE-seh!
🛝 At the park · En el parque
Should we go play at the park?
¿Vamos al parque a jugar?¿VAH-mohs ahl PAHR-keh ah hoo-GAHR?
Yes! Let's go to the swing.
¡Sí! Vamos al columpio.¡see! VAH-mohs ahl koh-LOOM-pyoh.
Be careful on the slide.
Ten cuidado en la chorrera.tehn kwee-DAH-doh ehn lah choh-RREH-rah.
Can I play with you all?
¿Puedo jugar con ustedes?¿PWEH-doh hoo-GAHR kohn oos-TEH-dehs?
It's time to go home now.
Ya es hora de irnos a casa.yah ehs OH-rah deh EER-nohs ah KAH-sah.
Stay where I can see you.
Quédate donde te pueda ver.KEH-dah-teh DOHN-deh teh PWEH-dah vehr.
Do you want me to push you?
¿Quieres que te empuje?¿KYEH-rehs keh teh ehm-POO-heh?
Wait your turn.
Espera tu turno.ehs-PEH-rah too TOOR-noh.
📞 Setting up a playdate · Para jugar juntos
Can Ana come over to play on Saturday?
¿Puede venir Ana a jugar el sábado?¿PWEH-deh veh-NEER AH-nah ah hoo-GAHR ehl SAH-bah-doh?
Sure, what time should I bring her?
Claro, ¿a qué hora la llevo?KLAH-roh, ¿ah keh OH-rah lah YEH-voh?
Does she have any allergies?
¿Tiene alguna alergia?¿TYEH-neh ahl-GOO-nah ah-LEHR-hyah?
I'll pick her up at five.
La recojo a las cinco.lah rreh-KOH-hoh ah lahs SEEN-koh.
🛌 Sleepovers · Quedarse a dormir
Can I sleep over at your house?
¿Puedo quedarme a dormir en tu casa?¿PWEH-doh keh-DAHR-meh ah dohr-MEER ehn too KAH-sah?
Sure, I'll ask your mom.
Claro, le pregunto a tu mamá.KLAH-roh, leh preh-GOON-toh ah too mah-MAH.
Bring your pillow and pajamas.
Trae tu almohada y tu pijama.TRAH-eh too ahl-moh-AH-dah ee too pee-HAH-mah.
What time is bedtime over there?
¿A qué hora es la hora de dormir allá?¿ah keh OH-rah ehs lah OH-rah deh dohr-MEER ah-YAH?
Sleep well.
Que descanses.keh dehs-KAHN-sehs.
Call me if you want to come home.
Llámame si quieres volver a casa.YAH-mah-meh see KYEH-rehs vohl-VEHR ah KAH-sah.
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Answer the 5 quick questions to check what you learned.

1. Which Spanish phrase means “Wash your hands.”?

2. Choose the best English sentence for “Recoge tus juguetes.”.

3. Which Spanish phrase means “Behave yourself.”?

4. Choose the best English sentence for “Ya es hora de dormir.”.

5. Which Spanish phrase means “Hold my hand.”?

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