Spanish · B2 · Family moment
Glad We Had That Moment in Spanish
Reflect on small acts of care and shared moments using the 'perfect infinitive.' This structure allows you to express feelings about things that have already occurred, which is perfect for bonding with your child.
What you'll learn
- Express relief and happiness about past actions.
- Master the use of 'haber' + past participle in infinitive complements.
- Describe small acts of care in a warm, natural way.
Spanish phrases for glad we had that moment
Me alegro de haber empacado tu ropa de repuesto antes de nuestro paseo.
I'm glad to have packed your spare clothes before our walk.
'Me alegro de' is a common way to say 'I'm glad' in Spanish.
Me hace feliz haber escuchado tu pequeño 'ba' hace un momento.
I'm happy to have heard your little 'ba' just now.
Uses 'hacer' + 'feliz' to express happiness about a specific event.
Me alivia haber revisado el agua del baño antes de meterte.
I'm relieved to have checked the bathwater before putting you in.
'Aliviar' reflects the relief of preventing a small mishap.
Me alegro de haber vuelto a casa antes de que te cansaras demasiado.
I'm glad to have come home before you got too tired.
Uses the perfect infinitive 'haber vuelto' for the completed action.
Parece que has dormido bien, mi vida.
You seem to have slept well, my little one.
While English uses 'to have slept,' Spanish often uses the present perfect 'has dormido' with 'parece que'.
Me alegra haber encontrado el peluche que estabas buscando.
I'm happy to have found the teddy you were reaching for.
'Me alegra' functions like 'gustar' (It gladdens me).
Espero haberte puesto un poco más cómodo con ese pañal limpio.
I hope to have made you a little more comfortable with that clean nappy.
'Haberte puesto' includes the object pronoun 'te' attached to the infinitive.
Me alegro de haberme quedado a tu lado hasta que te tranquilizaste.
I'm glad to have stayed beside you until you settled.
'Quedarse' is reflexive, so we use 'haberme quedado'.
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Empacar
To pack
Commonly used in Latin America for packing bags or clothes.
Ropa de repuesto
Spare clothes
Literally 'clothes of replacement'.
Peluche
Stuffed animal / Teddy
A soft toy, regardless of the animal type.
Tranquilizarse
To settle / To calm down
Used for children becoming quiet or calm.
The Perfect Infinitive (Haber + Participle)
In Spanish, to talk about an action that happened before the main feeling (I'm glad *now* that I did *that*), we use 'haber' followed by the past participle. If the verb is reflexive, the pronoun attaches to 'haber'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Form | haber + participio | Me alegro de haber ayudado. |
| With Pronouns | haber + se/te/me + participio | Espero haberte ayudado. |
| Irregular | haber + visto/puesto/vuelto | Me alivia haber vuelto. |
More examples
Me da gusto haber terminado la tarea temprano.
I'm pleased to have finished the task early.
'Me da gusto' is another way to express satisfaction.
Siento haberte despertado.
I'm sorry to have woken you up.
'Sentir' (to be sorry) often uses this structure.