Spanish · A1 · Family moment
Shoes on, let's go! in Spanish
This guide helps parents navigate the morning rush by providing simple Spanish commands for getting ready and leaving the house on time.
What you'll learn
- Use reflexive verbs for daily routines
- Give simple commands for getting dressed
- Express movement and urgency when leaving
Spanish phrases for shoes on, let's go!
Levántate, por favor.
Get up, please.
A polite command using the reflexive verb 'levantarse'.
Ponte los zapatos.
Put your shoes on.
In Spanish, we use reflexive pronouns (te) when putting clothes on ourselves.
Ponte el abrigo.
Put your coat on.
We use the definite article 'el' (the) rather than 'tu' (your) with clothing in this context.
¿Vienes?
Are you coming along?
A simple way to ask if someone is coming with you.
Nos vamos ahora.
We are leaving now.
Using 'nos vamos' (from the verb irse) implies leaving a place.
Rápido, por favor.
Quickly, please.
Useful for hurrying kids along.
¿Dónde está tu mochila?
Where is your bag?
'Mochila' is specifically a backpack, common for school.
¡Vámonos!
Off we go!
A common exclamation meaning 'Let's go!' or 'Let's leave!'
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Mochila
Backpack / Bag
The standard word for a school bag.
Abrigo
Coat
Used for a heavy jacket or winter coat.
Zapatos
Shoes
Plural noun, always masculine.
Rápido
Fast / Quickly
Can be used as an adjective or an adverb.
Reflexive Commands
Spanish uses reflexive pronouns (like 'te' for 'you') for actions you do to yourself. When giving a command, the pronoun is attached to the end of the verb.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| To get up | Levánta + te | Levántate |
| To put on | Pon + te | Ponte |
| To leave | Vámo + nos | Vámonos |
More examples
Ponte los zapatos rápido, por favor.
Put your shoes on quickly, please.
Combining a command with an adverb of speed.
¿Dónde está tu abrigo? Nos vamos ahora.
Where is your coat? We are leaving now.
A typical morning interaction.