Spanish for babies and toddlers

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Morning Little One in Spanish

Start your day with love using simple Spanish greetings and basic present tense verbs to bond with your baby during morning cuddles.

What you'll learn

  • Learn common morning greetings for babies
  • Practice basic present tense verbs for daily actions
  • Identify simple morning routine vocabulary

Spanish phrases for morning little one

  • ¡Buenos días, bebé!

    Good morning, baby!

    A standard and affectionate way to start the morning.

  • ¡Hola, pequeñito!

    Hello, little one!

    'Pequeñito' is a cute, diminutive form of 'pequeño' (small).

  • Beso tu mejilla.

    I kiss your cheek.

    The verb 'beso' comes from 'besar' (to kiss).

  • Me sonríes.

    You smile at me.

    Uses the verb 'sonreír' (to smile).

  • Tomo tu mano.

    I hold your hand.

    'Tomar' can mean 'to take' or 'to hold'.

  • Bebes tu leche.

    You drink your milk.

    The 'es' ending on 'bebes' indicates 'you' (tú) are the one drinking.

  • Nos acurrucamos juntos.

    We cuddle together.

    'Acurrucarse' is the specific Spanish verb for cuddling or snuggling.

  • Nuestro día comienza.

    Our day begins.

    'Comenzar' means 'to start' or 'to begin'.

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Key words

Bebé

Baby

Always has an accent on the final 'e'.

La mejilla

The cheek

A feminine noun in Spanish.

La leche

The milk

Commonly used in early morning vocabulary.

Juntos

Together

Used when referring to a group of two or more people.

Simple Present Tense (-ar verbs)

Many Spanish verbs end in -ar. To say what is happening now, we change the ending to match the person.

UseFormExample
I (Yo)-oYo beso (I kiss)
You (Tú)-asTú besas (You kiss)
We (Nosotros)-amosNosotros besamos (We kiss)

More examples

Yo te beso la nariz.

I kiss your nose.

A variation for morning play.

Tú bebes agua.

You drink water.

Applying the 'you' form to a different drink.

Nosotros sonreímos.

We smile.

Showing how to use the 'we' form for smiles.

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