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Your Afternoon Routine in Spanish
This guide helps you describe a typical afternoon routine in Spanish. You will focus on common actions like working, eating snacks, and doing homework using simple present tense verbs.
What you'll learn
- Learn common verbs for afternoon activities
- Understand basic present tense conjugations for 'I', 'You', and 'We'
- Identify specific vocabulary for snacks and schoolwork
Spanish phrases for your afternoon routine
Caminas a casa.
You walk home.
'Caminas' is the 'tú' (you) form of the verb 'caminar'.
Trabajo en casa.
I work at home.
Spanish often drops the 'Yo' (I) because the verb ending '-o' already means 'I'.
Comes una merienda.
You eat a snack.
'Merienda' specifically refers to a light afternoon snack.
Haces tu tarea.
You do your homework.
'Haces' comes from 'hacer', an irregular verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
Tu amigo llama.
Your friend calls.
'Tu' (your) does not have an accent, unlike 'Tú' (you).
Tocas la guitarra.
You play the guitar.
Use 'tocar' for musical instruments; use 'jugar' for games/sports.
Cocinamos la cena.
We cook dinner.
The '-amos' ending indicates 'nosotros' (we).
Lees un libro.
You read a book.
'Lees' is the 'tú' form of the verb 'leer'.
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merienda
snack
Used specifically for the food eaten between lunch and dinner.
tarea
homework
In some countries, 'deberes' is also used for homework.
tocar
to play / to touch
Used for instruments like the guitar or piano.
Present Tense Basics
Spanish verbs change their endings based on the subject. Most verbs end in -ar, -er, or -ir.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | -o | Yo trabajo (I work) |
| Tú (You) | -as / -es | Tú caminas / Tú comes |
| Nosotros (We) | -amos / -emos | Nosotros cocinamos |
More examples
Tú lees mucho.
You read a lot.
Adding 'mucho' describes the frequency.
Nosotros caminamos juntos.
We walk together.
'Juntos' means 'together'.