Lesson note
Memory tip: Choose one useful phrase from this lesson and say it three times in a real-life voice. A tiny repeatable phrase is easier to remember than a long list.
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🏥 Feeling sick at school · Sintiéndose mal en la escuela
- Teacher, I don't feel well.
- Maestra, no me siento bien.mah-EHS-trah, noh meh SYEHN-toh byehn.
- Let's go to the nurse's office.
- Vamos a la enfermería.VAH-mohs ah lah ehn-fehr-meh-REE-ah.
- You have a slight fever. We're going to call your mom.
- Tienes un poco de fiebre. Vamos a llamar a tu mamá.TYEH-nehs oon POH-koh deh FYEH-breh. VAH-mohs ah yah-MAHR ah too mah-MAH.
- Okay, thank you for taking care of me.
- Está bien, gracias por cuidarme.ehs-TAH byehn, GRAH-syahs pohr kwee-DAHR-meh.
⚠️ A gentle correction · Una corrección con cariño
- You were talking while I was explaining.
- Estabas hablando mientras yo explicaba.ehs-TAH-bahs ah-BLAHN-doh MYEHN-trahs yoh ehks-plee-KAH-bah.
- Sorry, teacher. I won't do it again.
- Perdón, maestra. No lo vuelvo a hacer.pehr-DOHN, mah-EHS-trah. noh loh VWEHL-voh ah ah-SEHR.
- It's okay, just pay attention, please.
- Está bien, solo préstame atención, por favor.ehs-TAH byehn, SOH-loh PREHS-tah-meh ah-tehn-SYOHN, pohr fah-VOHR.
- Yes, teacher. I promise to listen better.
- Sí, maestra. Prometo escuchar mejor.see, mah-EHS-trah. proh-MEH-toh ehs-koo-CHAHR meh-HOHR.
🗣️ Teacher and parent talk · Conversación entre la maestra y el padre
- Your son has improved a lot in reading.
- Su hijo ha mejorado mucho en lectura.soo EE-hoh ah meh-hoh-RAH-doh MOO-choh ehn lehk-TOO-rah.
- That's great news, thank you for your help.
- Qué buena noticia, gracias por su ayuda.keh BWEH-nah noh-TEE-syah, GRAH-syahs pohr soo ah-YOO-dah.
- He needs to practice math a bit more.
- Necesita practicar un poco más las matemáticas.neh-seh-SEE-tah prahk-tee-KAHR oon POH-koh mahs lahs mah-teh-MAH-tee-kahs.
- We'll practice together at home.
- Vamos a practicar juntos en casa.VAH-mohs ah prahk-tee-KAHR HOON-tohs ehn KAH-sah.
💬 Little problems · Pequeños problemas
- I can't find my backpack.
- No encuentro mi mochila.noh ehn-KWEHN-troh mee moh-CHEE-lah.
- I don't like the lunch.
- No me gusta el almuerzo.noh meh GOOS-tah ehl ahl-MWEHR-soh.
- I fell at recess.
- Me caí en el recreo.meh kah-EE ehn ehl reh-KREH-oh.
- I forgot my book at home.
- Se me olvidó mi libro en casa.seh meh ohl-vee-DOH mee LEE-broh ehn KAH-sah.
- I forgot my lunchbox.
- Se me olvidó la lonchera.seh meh ohl-vee-DOH lah lohn-CHEH-rah.
- I lost my pencil.
- Se me perdió el lápiz.seh meh pehr-DYOH ehl LAH-pees.
- I want to call my mom.
- Quiero llamar a mi mamá.KYEH-roh yah-MAHR ah mee mah-MAH.
- My tummy hurts.
- Me duele la barriga.meh DWEH-leh lah bah-RREE-gah.
- Someone is bothering me.
- Alguien me está molestando.AHL-gyehn meh ehs-TAH moh-lehs-TAHN-doh.
🆘 Problems & getting help · Problemas y pedir ayuda
- Don't do that.
- No hagas eso.noh AH-gahs EH-soh.
- I can't find my teacher.
- No encuentro a mi maestra.noh ehn-KWEHN-troh ah mee mah-EHS-trah.
- I don't feel safe. (male / female)
- No me siento seguro / segura.noh meh SYEHN-toh seh-GOO-roh / seh-GOO-rah.
- Someone took my pencil.
- Alguien me quitó el lápiz.AHL-gyehn meh kee-TOH ehl LAH-pees.
- Stop, please!
- ¡Para, por favor!¡PAH-rah, pohr fah-VOHR!
- That hurt.
- Me dolió.meh doh-LYOH.
📋 Parents and school · Los padres y la escuela
- Grandma is picking him / her up today.
- Hoy lo/la recoge su abuela.oy loh / lah reh-KOH-heh soo ah-BWEH-lah.
- He / She won't be at school today.
- Hoy no va a la escuela.oy noh vah ah lah ehs-KWEH-lah.
- My son / daughter is sick today.
- Mi hijo / Mi hija está enfermo/a hoy.mee EE-hoh / mee EE-hah ehs-TAH ehn-FEHR-moh / ehn-FEHR-mah oy.
- Please sign this paper.
- Firma este papel, por favor.FEER-mah EHS-teh pah-PEHL, pohr fah-VOHR.
- There's a parent meeting.
- Hay reunión de padres.eye reh-oo-NYOHN deh PAH-drehs.
- There's no school tomorrow.
- Mañana no hay clases.mah-NYAH-nah noh eye KLAH-sehs.
- What time do they get out?
- ¿A qué hora salen?¿ah keh OH-rah SAH-lehn?
- Who's picking him / her up today?
- ¿Quién lo/la recoge hoy?¿kyehn loh / lah reh-KOH-heh oy?