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Bath time in Spanish
A practical guide for parents to introduce Spanish during the evening bath routine. This lesson focuses on simple commands, describing temperatures, and basic hygiene vocabulary in a child-friendly way.
What you'll learn
- Use simple imperative verbs to give instructions
- Identify common bath time objects like towels and pajamas
- Describe physical sensations such as water temperature and smells
Spanish phrases for bath time
¡La hora del baño!
Bath time!
Literally translates to 'The hour of the bath'.
El agua está templada.
The water is warm.
'Está' is used for temporary states like temperature. 'Templada' specifically means lukewarm or warm.
Lávate las manos.
Wash your hands.
In Spanish, we use 'the hands' (las manos) rather than 'your hands' because the reflexive 'te' already shows ownership.
Cierra los ojos.
Close your eyes.
'Cierra' is the informal command (tú) for the verb 'cerrar'.
Aquí tienes tu toalla.
Here is your towel.
Literally: 'Here you have your towel'.
No salpiques, por favor.
No splashing, please.
'Salpiques' is the negative command form of 'salpicar' (to splash).
Hueles muy bien.
You smell lovely.
Literally: 'You smell very well'. In Spanish, 'bien' is commonly used for pleasant smells.
Ahora el pijama.
Pyjamas next.
'Ahora' means 'now'. In Spanish, 'pijama' is usually treated as a singular noun.
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el baño
the bath / the bathroom
Used for both the act of bathing and the room itself.
la toalla
the towel
A feminine noun ending in 'a'.
el jabón
the soap
Essential bath vocabulary.
las burbujas
the bubbles
A fun word for children to learn.
Informal Imperatives (Giving Commands)
When giving instructions to a child (using 'tú'), regular -ar verbs usually end in -a. If the action is done to oneself (like washing), we attach 'te' to the end.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| To wash | Lava / Lávate | Lava el patito (Wash the little duck). |
| To close | Cierra | Cierra la puerta (Close the door). |
| To splash | Salpica | ¡Salpica el agua! (Splash the water!) |
More examples
¿Dónde está el jabón?
Where is the soap?
A simple question to engage your child.
Una toalla seca.
A dry towel.
Useful for contrasting with 'mojada' (wet).
¡A jugar!
Time to play!
A common phrase used to start any fun activity.