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Lo esencial con los niños

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🧒 Kids & Parenting · Lesson 1 of 7

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Memory tip: Pick one word from this lesson, say it out loud, then use it in a tiny sentence. Try starting with el bebé, el biberón, el pañal.

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📝 Key words · Palabras clave
baby
el bebéehl beh-BEH
baby bottle
el biberónehl bee-beh-ROHN
diaper
el pañalehl pah-NYAHL
pacifier
el boboehl BOH-boh
crib
la cunalah KOO-nah
stroller
el cocheehl KOH-cheh
baby wipes
las toallitaslahs toh-ah-YEE-tahs
little boy / little girl
el nene / la nenaehl NEH-neh / lah NEH-nah
children (sons and daughters)
los hijoslohs EE-hohs
babysitter
la niñeralah nee-NYEH-rah
daycare
el cuidoehl KWEE-doh
toys
los jugueteslohs hoo-GEH-tehs
ball
la pelotalah peh-LOH-tah
doll
la muñecalah moo-NYEH-kah
swing
el columpioehl koh-LOOM-pyoh
slide
la chorreralah choh-RREH-rah
park
el parqueehl PAHR-keh
teenager
el / la adolescenteehl / lah ah-doh-leh-SEHN-teh
💬 Key phrases · Frases clave
The baby is hungry.
El bebé tiene hambre.ehl beh-BEH TYEH-neh AHM-breh.
We need to change his diaper.
Hay que cambiarle el pañal.ai keh kahm-BYAHR-leh ehl pah-NYAHL.
Where's the pacifier?
¿Dónde está el bobo?¿DOHN-deh ehs-TAH ehl BOH-boh?
Wash your hands.
Lávate las manos.LAH-vah-teh lahs MAH-nohs.
Pick up your toys.
Recoge tus juguetes.reh-KOH-heh toos hoo-GEH-tehs.
Behave yourself.
Pórtate bien.POHR-tah-teh byehn.
Hold my hand.
Dame la mano.DAH-meh lah MAH-noh.
Do you need to pee?
¿Tienes que hacer pipí?¿TYEH-nehs keh ah-SEHR pee-PEE?
It's your turn.
Te toca a ti.teh TOH-kah ah tee.
Be careful on the slide.
Ten cuidado en la chorrera.tehn kwee-DAH-doh ehn lah choh-RREH-rah.
Stay where I can see you.
Quédate donde te pueda ver.KEH-dah-teh DOHN-deh teh PWEH-dah vehr.
Who are you going with?
¿Con quién vas?¿kohn kyehn vahs?
Let me know when you get there.
Avísame cuando llegues.ah-VEE-sah-meh KWAHN-doh YEH-gehs.
I trust you.
Confío en ti.kohn-FEE-oh ehn tee.
📞 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.
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Answer the 5 quick questions to check what you learned.

1. Which Spanish phrase means “little boy / little girl”?

2. What does “el bebé” mean?

3. Choose the best English sentence for “el / la adolescente”.

4. What does “el biberón” mean?

5. Which Spanish phrase means “The baby is hungry.”?

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