Spanish · A2 · Family moment
Little Stories to Share in Spanish
Sharing daily experiences helps children develop narrative skills. In Spanish, we use the Present Perfect tense (Pretérito Perfecto) to talk about recent events that have happened today.
What you'll learn
- Share recent daily activities and surprises.
- Form the Spanish Present Perfect tense using 'haber' and past participles.
- Identify irregular past participles like 'descubierto' (discovered).
Spanish phrases for little stories to share
Hemos visitado a tu amigo después del colegio.
We have visited your friend after school.
Use 'a' before 'tu amigo' because it is a specific person (the personal 'a').
Has recibido tu paga.
You have received your pocket money.
'La paga' is a common way to say pocket money or allowance.
Hemos descubierto un parque nuevo.
We have discovered a new playground.
'Descubierto' is an irregular past participle.
Me has contado una historia graciosa.
You have told me a funny story.
'Contar' means to tell a story or to count.
Te he explicado los deberes.
I have explained the homework to you.
'Los deberes' is always plural when referring to school homework.
Has reconocido a tu profesor en la foto.
You have recognised your teacher in the photo.
Remember to use the personal 'a' for the teacher.
Hemos olvidado tu bolsa de deporte.
We have forgotten your sports bag.
You can also use 'Se nos ha olvidado' for a more natural 'It slipped our minds' feel.
Has perdido otro diente.
You have lost another tooth.
A big milestone for children!
Hear these phrases and practise them
Tildi plays every phrase out loud, tests you in five-minute lessons and builds them into bedtime stories from your own picture books.
Try it free for 7 daysKey words
Colegio
School
Often shortened to 'cole' in casual conversation.
Paga
Pocket money
Refers to a regular small amount of money given to a child.
Parque
Playground / Park
In Spanish, a playground is usually just called 'el parque'.
Diente
Tooth
Spanish children wait for 'El Ratón Pérez' instead of the Tooth Fairy.
The Present Perfect Tense
To talk about things that have happened recently, use the verb 'haber' + the past participle. Most verbs end in -ado or -ido, but some are irregular.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I have (Yo he) | he + [verb]ado/ido | He comido (I have eaten) |
| You have (Tú has) | has + [verb]ado/ido | Has jugado (You have played) |
| We have (Nosotros hemos) | hemos + [verb]ado/ido | Hemos visto (We have seen - irregular) |
More examples
¿Qué has descubierto hoy?
What have you discovered today?
A great open-ended question for after school.
He perdido mi juguete.
I have lost my toy.
Simple sentence for a child to express a mishap.