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Our Reading Time in Spanish
Reading together is a wonderful way to bond and learn. These phrases help you guide your child through a book using simple, encouraging Spanish.
What you'll learn
- Learn to use 'Vamos a' to suggest shared activities.
- Practice basic reading and instructional vocabulary.
- Build a positive routine for Spanish language exposure at home.
Spanish phrases for our reading time
Vamos a elegir un libro.
Let's choose a book.
'Elegir' means 'to choose'.
Vamos a sentarnos juntos.
Let's sit together.
'Juntos' means 'together'.
Vamos a mirar los dibujos.
Let's look at the pictures.
'Dibujos' can mean drawings or pictures.
Vamos a leer esta palabra.
Let's read this word.
'Palabra' means 'word'.
Vamos a decirlo despacio.
Let's say it slowly.
'Despacio' is a great word for language learners!
Vamos a intentarlo de nuevo.
Let's try again.
'De nuevo' is a common way to say 'again'.
Vamos a pasar la página.
Let's turn the page.
'Pasar' literally means 'to pass'.
Vamos a leer una página más.
Let's read one more page.
'Una más' means 'one more'.
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
Libro
Book
Masculine noun.
Página
Page
Feminine noun.
Juntos
Together
Use 'juntas' if only females are involved.
Dibujos
Pictures / Drawings
Commonly used for illustrations in kids' books.
Making Suggestions with 'Vamos a'
To say 'Let's [do something]' in a simple way, use 'Vamos a' followed by the base verb (the infinitive). It literally means 'We are going to', but serves as a friendly invitation.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Let's read | Vamos a + leer | Vamos a leer. |
| Let's look | Vamos a + mirar | Vamos a mirar. |
| Let's play | Vamos a + jugar | Vamos a jugar. |
More examples
¿Qué es esto?
What is this?
Point to a picture while asking this.
¡Muy bien!
Very good!
Perfect for celebrating a correctly read word.
Es tu turno.
It's your turn.
Use this to encourage the child to read.