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Feelings After School in Spanish
This guide helps parents share their emotions with their children using basic Spanish. You will learn how to express temporary feelings using 'Estar' and physical needs using 'Tener'.
What you'll learn
- Express current feelings using 'Estoy'
- Communicate physical needs like hunger and thirst
- Match adjective endings to your gender
- Share daily experiences with your child
Spanish phrases for feelings after school
Estoy feliz de verte.
I am happy to see you.
'Feliz' is neutral and doesn't change for gender.
Estoy orgulloso de ti / Estoy orgullosa de ti.
I am proud of you.
Use 'orgulloso' if you are male, 'orgullosa' if you are female.
Estoy cansado hoy / Estoy cansada hoy.
I am tired today.
Notice 'hoy' (today) is placed at the end.
Yo también tengo hambre.
I am hungry too.
Spanish uses 'tengo' (I have) instead of 'I am' for hunger.
Tengo sed después de nuestra caminata.
I am thirsty after our walk.
Like hunger, thirst uses the verb 'tener' (to have).
Estoy emocionado por tu partido / Estoy emocionada por tu partido.
I am excited about your game.
'Partido' refers to a sports game or match.
Estoy triste por el juguete roto.
I am sad about the broken toy.
'Triste' is neutral and stays the same for all speakers.
Estoy listo para escuchar / Estoy lista para escuchar.
I am ready to listen.
'Para' means 'to' or 'for' in this context.
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Estar
To be (temporary)
Used for feelings and locations.
Tener
To have
Used for physical sensations like hunger (hambre) and thirst (sed).
También
Too / Also
Placed after the verb or at the end of the thought.
Adjective Gender Agreement
In Spanish, adjectives describing people often change their ending based on whether the speaker is male (-o) or female (-a).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Male Speaker | Estoy cansado | I am tired (said by a dad). |
| Female Speaker | Estoy cansada | I am tired (said by a mom). |
Feelings vs. Physical Needs
Spanish distinguishes between emotions (using Estar) and physical 'drives' (using Tener).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Emotion | Estoy + [Adjective] | Estoy feliz (I am happy). |
| Physical Need | Tengo + [Noun] | Tengo sed (I am thirsty). |
More examples
¡Hola! Estoy muy feliz hoy.
Hi! I am very happy today.
'Muy' means 'very'.
¿Tienes hambre? Yo también tengo hambre.
Are you hungry? I am hungry too.
A simple way to start a conversation about dinner.