Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Las frases para salir (Phrases for going out)

Here are some phrases for taking the kids out and warning them before it's time to go home.


In five minutes, we're going outside: En cinco minutos vamos a salir.
Do you want to walk or ride in the stroller?:  Quieres caminar o ir en la carriola?
Before we leave, go use the potty.: Antes de irnos, ve a hace pipi.
Stop (walking) at the corner.: Detente en la esquina.
Hold my hand while we cross the street: Toma mi mano al cruzar la calle.
In five minutes, we're going home: En cinco minutos nos vamos a la casa.

You have five more minutes to play: Te quedan cinco minutos para jugar.
Pack up your toys.: Guarda tus juguetes.
Let's go home!: Vamonos a la casa!

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Mi Cuarto (My Room)

Here's more vocabulary for things in a house.

La alfombra: rug
Las almohadas: pillows
El armario: closet
El cajón: drawer
La cama: bed
La cómoda: dresser
Las cortinas: curtains
El dibujo: picture
El espejo: mirror
Los juguetes: toys
La lámpara: lamp
Los libros: books
La manta: blanket
El móvil: mobile
La planta: plant
La puerta: door
El radio: radio
El reloj: clock
La ropa: clothes
La ventana: window

Monday, January 3, 2011

Progress so far: not much

I have to confess I've been feeling a bit discouraged about my progress in learning Spanish since I launched this blog.  I thought I could email a few friends once a week and have them quickly respond.  In real life, they're awfully busy, and I need to find other resources.  I've been getting so desperate and shameless, I'm starting to ask complete strangers in restaurants (granted, the woman I pestered last weekend started it first by noticing I was speaking Spanish to my daughter).

Here's what she taught me:
Se paciente: Be patient
Espera un poco: Wait a bit
¿Terminastes?: Are you done (eating)?