Spanish · A1 · Milestone
Three-quarter Milestone in Spanish
This milestone review brings together daily routines, physical sensations, and gentle commands in a warm, home-focused context. We practice possessives, telling time, and simple numbers.
What you'll learn
- Express physical feelings and pain using 'doler'.
- Identify personal belongings with possessive adjectives.
- Tell time using 'y media' for half-past.
- Understand simple reflexive commands for hygiene.
Spanish phrases for three-quarter milestone
¿Te duele la barriguita?
Does your tummy hurt?
'Barriguita' is the cute, diminutive form of 'barriga' (tummy).
¡Veinte besos para ti!
Twenty kisses for you!
'Veinte' means twenty. 'Para ti' means for you.
Tú bebes tu leche.
You drink your milk.
Note the difference: 'Tú' (you) has an accent; 'tu' (your) does not.
¿Dónde está tu cuchara?
Where is your spoon?
Using 'estar' for the location of the object.
Dame tu taza.
Give me your cup.
'Dame' combines 'da' (give) and 'me' (to me).
Son las seis y media.
It's half past six.
'Y media' literally means 'and half'.
Lávate suavemente.
Wash yourself gently.
'Lávate' is a reflexive command: wash (lavar) + yourself (te).
Veo tu peluche, pero no la pelota.
I see your teddy, but no ball.
'Peluche' is a common term for any stuffed animal or teddy.
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
Barriguita
Tummy
A child-friendly version of 'barriga' (belly).
Peluche
Stuffed toy / Teddy
Used for any soft, plush toy.
Cuchara
Spoon
A feminine noun (la cuchara).
Y media
Half past
Used after the hour to indicate 30 minutes.
Possessive Adjectives
In Spanish, possessive adjectives like 'tu' (your) come before the noun and do not have an accent mark.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Your (singular) | tu | tu taza (your cup) |
| My (singular) | mi | mi leche (my milk) |
Telling Time (Half-hour)
To say it is 'half past', use the plural 'Son las' followed by the hour and the phrase 'y media'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Son las [hour] y media | Son las dos y media (It's 2:30) |
Reflexive Commands
When telling a child to do something to themselves (like washing), the word 'te' attaches to the end of the action.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Wash yourself | Lávate | Lávate las manos. |
| Brush (yourself) | Cepíllate | Cepíllate el pelo. |
More examples
¿Te duele el pie?
Does your foot hurt?
Using 'doler' for a different body part.
Son las ocho y media, ¡a dormir!
It's half past eight, time for sleep!
A common bedtime phrase.
Tengo tu peluche aquí.
I have your teddy here.
Practice with 'tener' (to have).