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Welcome to our puppet show in Spanish
This guide helps parents and children host a pretend puppet show. It focuses on using the imperative mood to give directions to a group (like children) and polite requests for individual guests (like adults).
What you'll learn
- Master the informal plural imperative (vosotros) for groups of children.
- Learn the polite singular imperative (usted) for adult guests.
- Practice theater-related vocabulary such as tickets, puppets, and applause.
Spanish phrases for welcome to our puppet show
Niños, venid un poco más cerca.
Children, come a little closer.
Uses 'venid' (informal plural command) for a group of children.
Todos, escuchad al títere pequeño.
Everyone, listen to the little puppet.
'Escuchad' is the imperative plural for 'escuchar'.
Niños, levantad vuestras entradas.
Children, hold your tickets up.
'Levantad' means 'raise' or 'hold up' in the plural command form.
Vosotros dos, saludad al dragón.
Both of you, wave to the dragon.
'Saludad' is used here to mean 'wave' or 'greet'.
Niños, aplaudid al ratón valiente.
Children, clap for the brave mouse.
'Aplaudid' comes from 'aplaudir' (to clap/applaud).
Por favor pase, Sra. Green.
Please come in, Mrs Green.
'Pase' is the polite 'usted' command for 'pasar'.
Por favor tome este asiento, Sr. Brown.
Please take this seat, Mr Brown.
'Tome' is the polite 'usted' command for 'tomar'.
Por favor espere un momento, Sra. Green.
Please wait a moment, Mrs Green.
'Espere' is the polite 'usted' command for 'esperar'.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
Títere
Puppet
A common word for puppets in a theater context.
Entradas
Tickets
Used for entry to shows or events.
Asiento
Seat
A formal way to refer to a chair or place to sit.
Valiente
Brave
An adjective that follows the noun it describes (ratón valiente).
The Informal Plural Imperative (Vosotros)
To give a command to a group of people you are close with (like children), simply replace the final -r of the infinitive with a -d. This is common in Spain.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -AR verbs | Hablad | ¡Escuchad! |
| -ER verbs | Comed | ¡Leed las entradas! |
| -IR verbs | Venid | ¡Venid aquí! |
The Polite Singular Imperative (Usted)
When speaking politely to one adult (Mr. or Mrs.), we change the vowel ending. -AR verbs end in -e, while -ER/-IR verbs end in -a.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Pasar (to enter) | Pase | Pase por aquí, señora. |
| Tomar (to take) | Tome | Tome su asiento. |
| Esperar (to wait) | Espere | Espere un momento, por favor. |
More examples
Niños, ¡silencio! El espectáculo comienza.
Children, quiet! The show is starting.
Setting the stage for the performance.
Sra. Green, siéntese aquí, por favor.
Mrs. Green, sit here, please.
Uses the polite reflexive command 'siéntese'.