Spanish · A1 · Family moment
Ready Set School in Spanish
Start the school day smoothly by using gentle, polite commands in Spanish. These phrases focus on morning routines and getting out the door using the informal 'tú' form for children.
What you'll learn
- Give simple directions for morning routines
- Identify common school items like bags and coats
- Use 'por favor' to maintain a polite tone
- Practice basic informal imperative verbs
Spanish phrases for ready set school
Ponte los zapatos, por favor.
Put on your shoes, please.
'Ponte' is the command form of 'ponerse' (to put on oneself).
Por favor, sube el cierre de tu abrigo.
Please zip up your coat.
'Sube el cierre' literally means 'raise the zipper'.
Recoge tu mochila, por favor.
Pick up your bag, please.
'Mochila' is the specific word for backpack or school bag.
Por favor, guarda tu tarea.
Please pack your homework.
'Guarda' comes from 'guardar', meaning to put away or keep.
Mete tu lonchera, por favor.
Put your lunchbox inside, please.
'Meter' means to put inside or insert.
Por favor, cierra tu mochila.
Please close your bag.
'Cierra' is a stem-changing verb (cerrar -> cierra).
Espera junto a la puerta, por favor.
Wait by the door, please.
'Espera' is the command form of 'esperar'.
Por favor, dame la mano.
Please hold my hand.
Literally 'give me the hand'. This is the natural way to ask a child to hold hands.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
Por favor
Please
Can be placed at the beginning or the end of a sentence.
Mochila
Backpack / Bag
A essential word for school-aged children.
Tarea
Homework
Used commonly in Latin America for school assignments.
Lonchera
Lunchbox
Derived from the English word 'lunch'.
Informal Imperatives (Tú Commands)
To give a command to a child, use the third-person singular form of the present tense (the 'he/she' form).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -ar verbs | Ends in -a | Espera (Wait) |
| -er/-ir verbs | Ends in -e | Recoge (Pick up) |
| Irregular (Poner) | Pon / Ponte | Ponte los zapatos |
More examples
Ponte el abrigo.
Put on your coat.
A shorter version without 'por favor'.
Guarda el libro en la mochila.
Put the book in the backpack.
Practicing the verb 'guardar' with other objects.
Cierra la puerta.
Close the door.
A very common household command.