Spanish · A1 · Milestone
A1 Halfway Chest in Spanish
Celebrate your progress! This guide reviews daily routines, emotions, and simple future plans to help you interact naturally with your baby while consolidating A1 foundations.
What you'll learn
- Identify and name routine items
- Express current emotions and states
- Use 'Hay' to point out objects in books or the environment
- State future plans using 'ir a + infinitive'
Spanish phrases for a1 halfway chest
¿Quieres un poco de leche?
Would you like some milk?
'Quieres' is the familiar form of 'to want'.
¿Queda algo de plátano?
Is there any banana left?
'Queda' comes from 'quedar', meaning to remain or be left over.
Vamos a darnos un abrazo.
Let's have a cuddle.
Literally: 'We are going to give ourselves a hug'.
El lunes visitamos a la abuela.
On Monday, we visit Grandma.
Use 'el' (the) instead of 'on' for days of the week.
Estoy feliz.
I am happy.
Use 'estar' for temporary emotions or states.
Hay un elefante en tu libro.
There is an elephant in your book.
'Hay' is used for both 'there is' and 'there are'.
Dame la mano, por favor.
Give me your hand, please.
'Dame' combines the command 'da' (give) and 'me' (to me).
Hace sol, así que vamos a dar un paseo.
It is sunny, so we are going to go for a walk.
'Hace sol' literally translates to 'It makes sun'.
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Abrazo
Hug / Cuddle
A common noun for physical affection.
Plátano
Banana
Standard term in Spain; 'banano' or 'guineo' are common in parts of Latin America.
Paseo
A walk / stroll
Often used with the verb 'dar' (to give a walk).
Using 'Hay'
'Hay' is the impersonal form of 'haber'. It translates to both 'there is' and 'there are' and never changes form for plural nouns.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Hay + un/una + noun | Hay una galleta (There is a cookie) |
| Plural | Hay + number/noun | Hay dos libros (There are two books) |
Days of the Week
In Spanish, days of the week are not capitalized unless they start a sentence. To say 'on [Day]', use 'el' before the day.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| On Monday | El lunes | El lunes comemos pasta. |
| On Tuesday | El martes | El martes vamos al parque. |
More examples
¿Quieres agua?
Do you want water?
A simple way to offer a drink.
Hay un gato.
There is a cat.
Useful for pointing things out in the street.
Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
Using 'estar' for a physical state (masculine form).