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48 Spanish Phrases for Babysitters and Au Pairs (Audio)
Babysitter and au pair Spanish: routines, meals, play, safety, and parent updates. 48 phrases with English and audio.
Table of Contents
Morning routine
- 01
vestirse para el cole
get dressed for school
- 02
preparar la mochila
pack the backpack
- 03
lavarse los dientes
brush teeth
- 04
ponerse los zapatos
put on shoes
- 05
chaqueta en el perchero
jacket on the coat rack
- 06
salir a tiempo
leave on time
- 07
esperar en la puerta
wait by the door
- 08
mochila lista
backpack ready
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Meals and snacks
- 09
evitar algún alimento
avoid any food
- 10
merienda preparada
snack prepared
- 11
beber bastante agua
drink plenty of water
- 12
trozos pequeños
small pieces
- 13
calentar la cena
heat up dinner
- 14
lavarse las manos
wash hands
- 15
sentarse a comer
sit down to eat
- 16
plato terminado
finished plate
Allergies and medicine
- 17
alergia conocida
known allergy
- 18
medicina antes de dormir
medicine before bed
- 19
dosis indicada
prescribed dose
- 20
fiebre ligera
slight fever
- 21
dolor de barriga
stomachache
- 22
avisar a los padres
notify the parents
- 23
botiquín en casa
first-aid kit at home
- 24
reacción alérgica
allergic reaction
Play and homework
- 25
jugar en el parque
play at the park
- 26
guardar los juguetes
put toys away
- 27
leer un cuento
read a story
- 28
hacer los deberes
do homework
- 29
terminar la tarea
finish the assignment
- 30
dibujar juntos
draw together
- 31
sin pantallas
no screens
- 32
turno para compartir
turn to share
Safety and behavior
- 33
cruzar con cuidado
cross carefully
- 34
dar la mano
hold hands
- 35
no correr dentro
do not run inside
- 36
hablar con calma
speak calmly
- 37
respirar despacio
breathe slowly
- 38
compartir el juguete
share the toy
- 39
quedarse cerca
stay close
- 40
llamar en emergencia
call in an emergency
Bedtime and handoff
- 41
baño antes de dormir
bath before bed
- 42
pijama limpio
clean pajamas
- 43
cuento de buenas noches
bedtime story
- 44
luz de noche
night light
- 45
se durmió rápido
fell asleep quickly
- 46
se despertó una vez
woke up once
- 47
todo fue bien
everything went well
- 48
nota para los padres
note for the parents
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