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Meet Your Friends in Spanish

Learn how to introduce people and describe your child's school world using the verb 'to be' (ser) and personal pronouns.

What you'll learn

Yo soy tu mamá.
I am your mum.
'Yo' means 'I' and 'soy' is the 'am' form of the verb 'ser'.
Tienes seis años.
You are six.
Note: Spanish uses 'tener' (to have) instead of 'to be' for age!
Él es tu amigo.
He is your friend.
'Él' (He) always has an accent to distinguish it from 'el' (the).
Ella es tu maestra.
She is your teacher.
Use 'maestra' for a female teacher and 'maestro' for a male teacher.
Es tu turno.
It is your turn.
In Spanish, we often omit the word for 'it' when starting a sentence.
Somos un equipo.
We are a team.
'Somos' is the 'we' form of 'ser'.
Ustedes son bienvenidos.
You are all welcome.
'Ustedes' is used for 'you all' in Latin American Spanish.
Ellos son tus compañeros.
They are your classmates.
'Compañeros' refers to classmates or peers.

Tildi plays every phrase out loud, tests you in five-minute lessons and builds them into bedtime stories from your own picture books.

Ser

To be

Used for permanent traits, names, and roles.

Amigo

Friend

Ends in -o for a boy, -a for a girl.

Compañero

Classmate

Literally 'companion' or someone you share a space with.

Tu vs. Tus

Your

Use 'tu' for one item and 'tus' for multiple items (like classmates).

Spanish uses the verb 'ser' to describe who someone is. Notice how the verb changes with each person.

Nosotros somos mejores amigos.

We are best friends.

Adding 'mejores' before 'amigos' means 'best'.

¿Quién es ella?

Who is she?

A simple way to ask about a new face at school.

Tú eres muy inteligente.

You are very intelligent.

A great phrase to encourage your child!