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Pram Walk Wonders in Spanish
A beginner's guide for parents to describe nature and objects during a walk with their baby. This guide focuses on identifying surroundings and pointing out interesting sights.
What you'll learn
- Learn to use 'Hay' to express existence (There is)
- Use 'Veo' to describe what you are looking at (I see)
- Identify basic outdoor vocabulary like animals and plants
Spanish phrases for pram walk wonders
Hay un perro.
There is a dog.
'Hay' sounds like 'eye'.
Veo un pájaro.
I see a bird.
'Veo' comes from the verb 'ver' (to see).
Hay un árbol.
There is a tree.
'Árbol' has an accent on the 'a'.
Veo una flor.
I see a flower.
'Flor' is a feminine noun, so we use 'una'.
Hay un pato.
There is a duck.
A simple word for toddlers to repeat.
Veo una hoja.
I see a leaf.
The 'h' in 'hoja' is silent.
Hay un charco.
There is a puddle.
Useful for rainy days!
Veo una mariposa.
I see a butterfly.
A lovely four-syllable word to practice.
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Hay
There is / There are
This word stays the same whether you are talking about one thing or many.
Veo
I see
Used to share your direct observation with your child.
Un / Una
A / An
Use 'un' for masculine words (perro) and 'una' for feminine words (flor).
Existence with 'Hay'
In Spanish, 'Hay' is a very useful word that means both 'there is' and 'there are'. It is used to point out that something exists in a location.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Hay + noun | Hay un gato (There is a cat). |
Observing with 'Veo'
To tell your baby what you are looking at, use 'Veo'. It is the first-person present form of the verb 'ver'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I see | Veo + noun | Veo el sol (I see the sun). |
More examples
¡Mira! Hay un pato.
Look! There is a duck.
'¡Mira!' is a great way to catch your child's attention.
Veo una mariposa azul.
I see a blue butterfly.
Colors usually come after the noun in Spanish.