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Feelings With Baby in Spanish
Sharing your feelings with your baby is a wonderful way to bond while practicing basic Spanish. In Spanish, we use two main structures for 'I am' depending on the feeling: 'Estoy' for emotions and 'Tengo' for physical sensations like hunger or sleep.
What you'll learn
- Express basic emotions using 'Estoy'
- Express physical needs using 'Tengo'
- Understand gender agreement for adjectives
- Use the word 'también' to mirror a baby's needs
Spanish phrases for feelings with baby
Estoy feliz.
I am happy.
'Feliz' is the same for all genders.
Tengo sueño.
I am sleepy.
Literally: 'I have sleep'. Spanish uses 'tener' for this feeling.
Estoy cansado / Estoy cansada.
I am tired.
Use 'cansado' if you are a dad, 'cansada' if you are a mom.
Estoy tranquilo / Estoy tranquila.
I am calm.
A great phrase to whisper to baby during quiet time.
Tengo calor.
I am warm.
Literally: 'I have heat'. Use this for feeling hot/warm.
Tengo hambre también.
I am hungry too.
'Hambre' is hunger. 'También' means too or also.
Estoy listo / Estoy lista.
I am ready.
Use 'listo' (masculine) or 'lista' (feminine).
Estoy orgulloso de ti / Estoy orgullosa de ti.
I am proud of you.
'De ti' means 'of you'.
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También
Too / Also
Place this at the end of the sentence to match English flow.
Sueño
Sleep / Sleepiness
In Spanish, you 'have' sleepiness rather than 'being' sleepy.
Hambre
Hunger
This is a noun in Spanish used with the verb 'Tener'.
Estoy vs. Tengo
English uses 'I am' for both emotions and physical states. Spanish distinguishes between the two. Use 'Estoy' for feelings and 'Tengo' (I have) for physical sensations like hunger, heat, or sleepiness.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Emotions | Estoy + Adjective | Estoy feliz. |
| Sensations | Tengo + Noun | Tengo sueño. |
Gendered Adjectives
When describing yourself, the adjective ending must match your gender. Men usually use '-o' and women use '-a'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | -o | Estoy cansado. |
| Feminine | -a | Estoy cansada. |
More examples
Tengo sueño, mi amor.
I am sleepy, my love.
A common way to talk to baby when you are both ready for a nap.
Estoy muy orgullosa de ti.
I am very proud of you.
'Muy' means 'very' and adds emphasis to your feeling.