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Here Until Dreamtime in Spanish
Comfort your child during transitions and waiting periods by using reassuring phrases with 'until'. This guide focuses on using temporal clauses to describe an end point for an action.
What you'll learn
- Learn to use 'hasta que' (until) in Spanish.
- Understand the use of the subjunctive mood for future waiting moments.
- Master comforting vocabulary for bedtime and daily routines.
Spanish phrases for here until dreamtime
Me quedaré aquí hasta que te duermas.
I will stay here until you fall asleep.
Uses 'duermas' (subjunctive) because the event hasn't happened yet.
Te abrazaré hasta que te sientas mejor.
I will hold you until you feel better.
'Sentirse' (to feel) is reflexive here.
Esperaremos hasta que la leche esté lo suficientemente fría.
We will wait until your milk is cool enough.
'Esté' is the subjunctive form of 'estar'.
Cantaré hasta que cierres los ojos.
I will sing until you close your eyes.
'Cerrar' (to close) uses the subjunctive 'cierres'.
Nos quedaremos adentro hasta que pare de llover.
We will stay inside until the rain stops.
'Quedarse' means 'to stay'.
Te mantendré calientito hasta que tu baño esté listo.
I will keep you warm until your bath is ready.
'Calientito' is a child-friendly diminutive for 'warm'.
Me sentaré a tu lado hasta que vuelva papá.
I will sit beside you until Dad comes back.
'Vuelva' is the subjunctive of 'volver' (to return).
Tu osito se quedará aquí hasta que te despiertes.
Your teddy will stay here until you wake up.
'Despiertes' comes from the verb 'despertarse'.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
hasta que
until
A conjunction used to indicate the point in time when an action ends.
quedarse
to stay / to remain
A reflexive verb; use 'me quedo' (I stay), 'te quedas' (you stay).
mientras
while
Useful for contrasting current actions with 'until'.
Temporal Clauses with 'Hasta Que'
In Spanish, when 'until' (hasta que) refers to a future event or an action that hasn't happened yet, we must use the Subjunctive mood. This indicates that the endpoint is anticipated or expected.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Present Indicative (Fact) | Como hasta que estoy lleno. | I eat until I am full (habit). |
| Present Subjunctive (Future) | Esperaré hasta que estés listo. | I will wait until you are ready (future expectation). |
More examples
Espera aquí hasta que yo regrese.
Wait here until I return.
Common command for safety.
No abras los ojos hasta que yo cuente a tres.
Don't open your eyes until I count to three.
Useful for games like hide and seek.