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Little Spoon Time in Spanish
This guide focuses on gentle mealtime commands and vocabulary to help you interact with your child during feeding using basic Spanish imperatives.
What you'll learn
- Learn to give simple directions using the imperative mood
- Identify common mealtime objects and fruits
- Practice using object pronouns like 'me' with commands
Spanish phrases for little spoon time
Sujeta tu cuchara.
Hold your spoon.
'Sujeta' is the informal command for 'to hold'.
Toma tu vaso.
Take your cup.
'Toma' can mean 'take' or 'drink' in Spanish.
Toca tu babero.
Touch your bib.
'Babero' comes from 'babas' (drool).
Abre la boca.
Open your mouth.
Spanish often uses 'the' (la) instead of 'your' (tu) for body parts.
Prueba el plátano.
Try the banana.
'Prueba' comes from 'probar' (to taste/try).
Dame la cuchara.
Give me the spoon.
The pronoun 'me' attaches directly to the end of the command.
Pon el vaso aquí.
Put the cup here.
'Pon' is a short, irregular command for 'poner' (to put).
Limpia tus manos.
Wipe your hands.
'Limpia' means 'clean' or 'wipe'.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
cuchara
spoon
Feminine noun (la cuchara).
vaso
cup/glass
Masculine noun (el vaso).
babero
bib
Essential for mealtime.
plátano
banana
Commonly used in Spain and Mexico; 'banano' is used elsewhere.
Informal Commands (Tú)
To tell your child to do something, use the third-person singular form of the present tense for most verbs.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -AR Verbs | Ends in -a | Toca (Touch) |
| -ER/-IR Verbs | Ends in -e | Abre (Open) |
| Irregular | Shortened | Pon (Put), Da (Give) |
More examples
Come la manzana.
Eat the apple.
Simple command for feeding.
Mira el plato.
Look at the plate.
'Mira' helps direct the child's attention.
Dame el pan.
Give me the bread.
Uses the attached pronoun 'me'.