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Thoughts About Baby in Spanish
Learn how to connect your thoughts and hopes to descriptions of your baby using the word 'que' (that). This is essential for reporting observations and expressing wishes.
What you'll learn
- Use 'que' as a conjunction to link two clauses.
- Express certainty with 'saber' (to know) and belief with 'creer' (to think).
- Identify when to use the subjunctive mood after 'esperar que' (to hope that).
Spanish phrases for thoughts about baby
Creo que estás cansado.
I think that you are tired.
'Creo que' translates to 'I think that'. 'Cansado' changes to 'cansada' if the baby is a girl.
Creo que te está saliendo el primer diente.
I think that your first tooth is coming.
Literally: 'I think that the first tooth is coming out to you'.
Sé que te gusta esta canción.
I know that you like this song.
'Sé' is the first-person form of 'saber' (to know facts).
Sé que tu biberón está vacío.
I know that your bottle is empty.
'Vacío' must agree in gender with the masculine noun 'biberón'.
Espero que duermas bien esta noche.
I hope that you sleep well tonight.
'Duermas' is in the subjunctive mood because 'esperar' expresses a wish.
Espero que tus encías se sientan mejor pronto.
I hope that your gums feel better soon.
'Sentirse' is used for feeling/emotions or physical states.
Papá dice que has dormido la siesta.
Dad says that you have had a nap.
'Dormir la siesta' is the standard way to say 'take a nap' in Spanish.
El doctor dice que estás creciendo bien.
The doctor says that you are growing well.
'Creciendo' comes from the verb 'crecer' (to grow).
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Biberón
Baby bottle
Commonly used in Spain; in parts of Latin America, you might hear 'tetero' or 'mamila'.
Encías
Gums
This is a feminine plural noun.
Dormir la siesta
To take a nap
A very common idiomatic phrase.
Connecting Clauses with 'Que'
In Spanish, the word 'que' (that) is used to link a main verb like 'creer' (think) or 'decir' (say) to the action that follows. Unlike English, 'que' is rarely omitted.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Thought | Creo que + [clause] | Creo que tienes hambre. |
| Fact | Sé que + [clause] | Sé que estás aquí. |
The Mood After 'Esperar'
When you use 'Espero que' (I hope that), the following verb changes into the Subjunctive mood because you are expressing a wish for something that hasn't happened yet.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative (Fact) | Duerma/Duermes | Tú duermes bien. (You sleep well.) |
| Subjunctive (Hope) | Duermas | Espero que duermas. (I hope you sleep.) |
More examples
La abuela dice que eres muy inteligente.
Grandma says that you are very smart.
Uses 'decir que' to report what someone else said.
Espero que te guste el puré.
I hope that you like the puree.
'Guste' is the subjunctive form of 'gustar'.
Creo que tienes sueño.
I think that you are sleepy.
'Tener sueño' is the phrase for 'to be sleepy'.