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Bath to Bed in Spanish
This guide helps you talk your child through their bedtime routine in Spanish, using simple sequencing words to create a sense of calm and predictability.
What you'll learn
- Learn sequence markers like 'primero', 'luego', and 'después'
- Master basic bedtime vocabulary for hygiene and clothing
- Practice using reflexive and direct object pronouns in a routine context
Spanish phrases for bath to bed
Primero preparamos tu toalla.
First we get your towel ready.
'Primero' is used at the start of a sequence.
Luego compruebo el agua del baño.
Then I check the bath water.
'Luego' is a common way to say 'then'.
Después te lavo con cuidado.
After that I wash you gently.
'Después' means 'afterwards' or 'after that'.
Por último, te envuelvo en tu toalla.
Finally I wrap you in your towel.
'Por último' marks the end of a series of actions.
Primero te pongo un pañal limpio.
First I put a clean nappy on you.
'Poner' (to put) becomes 'te pongo' (I put on you).
Luego te ponemos el pijama.
Then we put on your pyjamas.
In Spanish, we often say 'the pyjamas' (el pijama) rather than 'your'.
Después te leo un librito.
After that I read you a little book.
'-ito' is added to 'libro' to make it 'little book'.
Por último, te pongo en tu cuna.
Finally I put you in your cot.
'Cuna' is the Spanish word for cot or crib.
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Toalla
Towel
A feminine noun: la toalla.
Pañal
Nappy / Diaper
A masculine noun: el pañal.
Pijama
Pyjamas
Usually masculine (el pijama), though 'la pijama' is used in some regions.
Cuna
Cot / Crib
A feminine noun: la cuna.
Sequencing in Spanish
To describe a routine, Spanish uses specific transition words. Unlike German, the verb does not need to move to the second position; the sentence structure remains Subject-Verb-Object after the transition word.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| First | Primero | Primero lavamos las manos. |
| Then | Luego / Entonces | Luego leemos un cuento. |
| Afterwards | Después | Después apagamos la luz. |
| Finally | Por último / Finalmente | Por último, a dormir. |
More examples
Es hora de dormir, mi amor.
It is time to sleep, my love.
A sweet way to start the routine.
Que descanses.
Rest well / Sweet dreams.
A common bedtime wish in Spain and Latin America.