Spanish · A1 · Milestone
Three-quarter Milestone in Spanish
This milestone review brings together essential daily phrases to help you communicate your child's routine in Spanish. We cover physical health, school life, and basic time-telling.
What you'll learn
- Review common household and school vocabulary
- Practice using reflexive verbs for hygiene
- Express time and schedules
- Describe physical sensations using 'doler'
Spanish phrases for three-quarter milestone
¿Dónde te duele la pierna?
Where does your leg hurt?
Spanish uses 'the leg' (la pierna) instead of 'your leg' with the verb doler.
Tienes veinte centavos.
You have twenty cents.
'Centavos' is common in Latin America; 'céntimos' is used in Spain.
Caminamos a la escuela.
We walk to school.
The verb 'caminar' means to walk.
Guarda tu libro de lectura.
Pack your reading book.
'Guarda' literally means 'save' or 'put away', used here for packing a bag.
El fútbol empieza a las cuatro y media.
Football starts at half past four.
'Y media' is the standard way to say 'half past'.
Lávate, por favor.
Wash yourself, please.
This uses the reflexive form of 'lavar' (to wash).
No hay tarea hoy.
There is no homework today.
'No hay' means 'there is not' or 'there are not'.
Veo a tu amigo.
I see your friend.
We use the 'personal a' when the object of a verb is a specific person.
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Tarea
Homework
Commonly used in Latin America. In Spain, 'deberes' is more frequent.
Doler
To hurt
This verb functions like 'gustar' (It hurts me = Me duele).
Y media
Half past
Used after the hour to indicate 30 minutes.
Reflexive Verbs for Kids
When a child performs an action on themselves (like washing), we add 'te' to the command.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Wash (yourself) | Lávate | Lávate las manos (Wash your hands). |
| Brush (yourself) | Cepíllate | Cepíllate los dientes (Brush your teeth). |
The Personal 'A'
In Spanish, if the direct object is a person, you must place the word 'a' before them.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I see the car | Veo el coche | No 'a' needed for objects. |
| I see the teacher | Veo a la maestra | 'A' is required for people. |
More examples
¿Te duele la cabeza?
Does your head hurt?
Useful for checking on a child's health.
La clase es a las dos y media.
The class is at half past two.
Practice for school schedules.
Camino con mi hijo.
I walk with my son.
Using 'caminar' in the first person.