

❺cabaste? / ¿Terminaste? – Did you finish? Are you done?.¿Quieres leer? – Do you want to read? (Here’s a list of some bilingual books and other resources we use.).


¿Necesitas un nuevo pañal? – Do you need a new diaper? (Believe it or not, my one-year-old will sign “please”/por favor when I ask this question and he has a dirty diaper.).More society-appropriate: ¿Tienes un pañal sucio?) ¿Tienes popo? – Do you have a poopy diaper? (Yes, this is life with a baby.No dientes, por favor – No teeth, please.Acércate a mami, por favor – Come closer to Mom, please.Tráigamelo, por favor – Bring it to me, please.Dame un abrazo, por favor – Give me a hug, please?.(I use this a lot as I dress him, asking him to help by pushing his hands through the sleeve, or “entre la manga.”) Mira las burbujas, mami! – Look at the bubbles, Mommy! Simple Requests I say this encouragingly when Baby J is babbling and sounds as though he’s telling an involved baby story!) Camina – Walk (camine would be a more forceful command).Muy calladito / calladita – Be very quiet.(When encouraging a young baby to practice rolling over.) My husband often joins me in saying, “Mira!” when we want Baby J to look at something he’ll enjoy seeing.) Mira – Look! (This is an easy one for a new Spanish speaker to learn.Con cuidado / Ten cuidado – Be careful.(Or No lo toques, depending on whether the article the child wants to touch is masculine “el” or feminine “la.”) (I use this a lot at naptime or when I need to change his diaper.) 100 Useful, Easy Spanish Phrases to Use at Home with Your Baby or While Volunteering Abroad with Children Simple Commands
