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A1 graduation chest in Spanish
Congratulations on finishing Level A1! This guide serves as a celebratory review of essential phrases, commands, and questions you have learned to use with your child in daily life.
What you'll learn
- Review common daily greetings and celebrations
- Practice giving simple commands for routines
- Master basic questions and spatial prepositions
- Express feelings and affection naturally
Spanish phrases for a1 graduation chest
¡Buenos días!
Good morning!
A standard greeting used until lunchtime.
¿Dónde te duele?
Where does it hurt?
The verb 'doler' is used here to ask about physical discomfort.
Ponte los zapatos.
Put your shoes on.
A reflexive command used in daily dressing routines.
Está debajo de la mesa.
It is under the table.
Uses the location verb 'estar' and the preposition 'debajo de'.
¿Me puedes ayudar?
Can you help me?
A polite way to ask for assistance using 'poder' (can).
¡Feliz cumpleaños!
Happy birthday!
The most common way to celebrate a birth date.
¿Cómo estuvo tu día?
How was your day?
A past tense question to check in with your child.
Te quiero mucho.
I love you very much.
'Te quiero' is the standard way to express love to family members.
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Debajo de
Under / Beneath
Always pair 'debajo' with 'de' when followed by an object.
Ponte
Put on (yourself)
This is the informal command (tú) form of the reflexive verb 'ponerse'.
Mucho
Much / A lot
Used here as an adverb to intensify the verb 'querer'.
Asking Questions
In Spanish, questions are marked by an opening inverted question mark (¿) and a closing one (?). Question words like 'dónde' and 'cómo' always carry an accent mark.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Where | ¿Dónde...? | ¿Dónde está? |
| How | ¿Cómo...? | ¿Cómo estás? |
Expressing Location with Estar
Use the verb 'estar' to describe where an object or person is located, regardless of whether that location is permanent or temporary.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| It is... | Está + [preposition] | Está debajo de la silla. |
| They are... | Están + [preposition] | Están en la caja. |
More examples
¡Buenos días, mi amor!
Good morning, my love!
Adding a term of endearment to a greeting.
El gato está debajo de la cama.
The cat is under the bed.
Practice using location phrases with pets.
Ponte la chaqueta ahora.
Put your jacket on now.
Using a command for a different piece of clothing.