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Our Evening Reset in Spanish
Establish a peaceful end to the day with these simple Spanish phrases for your evening routine. This guide focuses on using 'Vamos a' to suggest activities together.
What you'll learn
- Learn how to suggest activities using 'Vamos a'
- Practice common evening routine vocabulary
- Master verbs related to organization and relaxation
Spanish phrases for our evening reset
Vamos a apagar las pantallas.
Let's turn off the screens.
'Apagar' is the verb for turning off lights or electronics.
Vamos a elegir un libro.
Let's choose a book.
'Elegir' means to choose or select.
Vamos a leer un capítulo.
Let's read one chapter.
'Leer' is to read, and 'capítulo' is chapter.
Vamos a hablar sobre tu día.
Let's talk about your day.
'Sobre' translates to 'about' in this context.
Vamos a preparar tu mochila.
Let's pack your school bag.
'Mochila' is the word for backpack.
Vamos a revisar el plan de mañana.
Let's check tomorrow's plan.
'Mañana' means 'tomorrow' here.
Vamos a poner tu alarma.
Let's set your alarm.
'Poner' literally means 'to put' but is used for setting alarms.
Vamos a decir buenas noches.
Let's say goodnight.
A polite and sweet way to end the day.
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Mochila
Backpack
Commonly used for school bags.
Pantalla
Screen
Refers to tablets, phones, or TVs.
Apagar
To turn off
The opposite is 'encender' (to turn on).
Making Suggestions with 'Vamos a'
To say 'Let's [verb]' in a simple way for beginners, use 'Vamos a' (meaning 'We are going to') followed by the verb in its basic, infinitive form.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Let's read | Vamos a + leer | Vamos a leer un libro. |
| Let's talk | Vamos a + hablar | Vamos a hablar ahora. |
| Let's sleep | Vamos a + dormir | Vamos a dormir. |
More examples
Vamos a apagar la luz.
Let's turn off the light.
Useful for the final moment before sleep.
Vamos a descansar.
Let's rest.
'Descansar' is a key verb for the evening.