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Find Your Teddy in Spanish
Learn how to describe where your child's toys are hidden using the verb 'estar' (to be) and essential prepositions of place. This guide focuses on simple sentences to help you interact with your child during playtime.
What you'll learn
- Identify common toys in Spanish like 'osito' and 'pelota'.
- Use prepositions of place such as 'en', 'debajo de', and 'detrás de'.
- Describe the location of objects using the verb 'estar'.
Spanish phrases for find your teddy
El osito está sobre la alfombra.
Teddy is on the mat.
'Sobre' specifically means 'on top of'.
La pelota está debajo de la silla.
The ball is under the chair.
Don't forget the 'de' after 'debajo'.
El sonajero está en la caja.
The rattle is in the box.
'En' is very versatile and can mean 'in' or 'on'.
El osito está a tu lado.
Teddy is next to you.
'A tu lado' literally means 'at your side'.
La pelota está detrás de la caja.
The ball is behind the box.
'Detrás de' always requires 'de' before the noun.
El patito está en la bañera.
The duck is in the bath.
'Patito' is the diminutive form of 'pato' (duck).
El libro está en mi regazo.
The book is on my lap.
'Regazo' is the Spanish word for lap.
La taza está al lado del cuenco.
The cup is next to the bowl.
'Del' is a contraction of 'de' + 'el'.
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Osito
Teddy bear
Literally 'little bear'.
Pelota
Ball
A feminine noun.
Sonajero
Rattle
A masculine noun for a baby toy.
Caja
Box
Used for toy boxes or cardboard boxes.
Alfombra
Mat / Rug
Commonly used for play mats.
Prepositions of Place
In Spanish, we use the verb 'estar' to indicate location. Many prepositions are 'compound', meaning they consist of a word followed by 'de'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| In / On | En | Está en la caja. |
| Under | Debajo de | Está debajo de la mesa. |
| Behind | Detrás de | Está detrás de ti. |
| Next to | Al lado de | Está al lado del juguete. |
More examples
¿Dónde está el osito?
Where is the teddy?
Use '¿Dónde está...?' to ask for locations.
Está detrás del sofá.
It is behind the sofa.
'Del' is used because 'sofá' is masculine.
¡Aquí está!
Here it is!
A common phrase when finding a toy.