Learn Spanish for Kids: Useful Phrases for Beginners

¡Hola, amigos! Are you ready to learn some fun Spanish phrases? In this blog post, we’ll explore some basic Spanish words and phrases that are perfect for kids just starting their language learning journey. Get ready to have some fun and impress your friends with your newfound Spanish skills!

Greetings and Introductions

Start with the basics! These phrases will help you greet people and introduce yourself in Spanish:

English	Spanish	Pronunciation
Hello	Hola	/o-la/
Good morning	Buenos días	/bway-nos Dee-as/
Good afternoon	Buenas tardes	/bway-nas Tar-des/
Good evening	Buenas noches	/bway-nas Noh-chays/
Goodbye	Adiós	/ah-dee-os/
My name is…	Me llamo…	/may Ya-moh/
Nice to meet you	Mucho gusto	/moo-choh Goo-stoh/

Everyday Activities

Learning Spanish phrases for daily routines makes the language come alive! Here are some useful phrases for kids:

English	Spanish	Pronunciation
I want to…	Quiero…	/kee-eh-roh/
I need…	Necesito…	/neh-seh-see-toh/
Please	Por favor	/por fa-vor/
Thank you	Gracias	/gra-thee-as/
You’re welcome	De nada	/deh Na-da/
I’m hungry	Tengo hambre	/ten-goh Am-breh/
I’m thirsty	Tengo sed	/ten-goh sed/
I want to go to the bathroom	Quiero ir al baño	/kee-eh-roh eer al Ba-nyoh/

Fun and Games

Make learning Spanish fun with these phrases related to play and activities:

English	Spanish	Pronunciation
Let’s play!	¡Vamos a jugar!	/Va-mos ah hoo-gar/
I like to…	Me gusta…	/meh Goo-sta/
What’s your name?	¿Cómo te llamas?	/Koh-moh teh Ya-mas/
How old are you?	¿Cuántos años tienes?	/Kwan-tos A-nyos tee-eh-nehs/
I’m… years old	Tengo… años	/ten-goh A-nyos/

Tips for Learning Spanish with Kids

• Make it fun! Use games, songs, and stories to keep kids engaged.
• Use visuals. Show pictures and videos to help kids associate words with images.
• Be patient. Learning a new language takes time. Encourage kids to keep practicing.
• Keep it simple. Start with basic phrases and gradually introduce more complex vocabulary.
• Make it relevant. Connect Spanish phrases to kids’ everyday lives and interests.

Learning a new language is a wonderful adventure for kids! By starting with these basic Spanish phrases, your little learners will be on their way to speaking and understanding Spanish in no time.