Commands in Spanish for Teachers and Parents
Learn Spanish to communicate with Spanish-speaking students in school
Post 155/365
Lunes, 28 de agosto de 2017
Hello and welcome to Spanish Blog 365 where we are getting you to the excitement of conversation faster!
Mondays are workplace Spanish days where we explore a different career and learn key industry vocabulary.
Even if you don’t work in this field you will probably find words and phrases that will apply to other areas of your life…so keep reading!
Last Monday I posted on Education:
21 de agosto – Spanish for Teachers
Today we’ll do commands that are common in school that teachers use and these can also apply at home or in other work situations.
Notice the slight difference between talking to 2 or more students or talking to an individual.
Commands in Spanish
When talking to a group When talking to an individual
Pasen – Come in Pasa – Come in
Siéntense – sit down Siéntate – sit down
Levántense – stand up Levántate – stand up
Levántense la mano – Raise your hand Levántate la mano– raise your hand
Abran el libro… – open your book Abre el libro… – open your book
…a la página 297 – to page 297
Cierren los libros – close your books Cierra el libro – close your books
Escuchen – listen Escucha – listen
Presten atención – Pay attention Presta atención – Pay attention
Escriban su nombre – write your name Escribe tu nombre – write your name
Lean en voz alta – Read aloud Lee en voz alta – Read aloud
Contesten en español – Answer in Spanish Contesta en español – Answer in Spanish
Trabajen en grupos – Work in groups Trabaja en grupos – Work in groups
Prendan la computadora – turn on the computers Prende la computadora – turn on the computer
Entreguen la tarea – Turn in your homework Entrega la tarea – turn in your homework
Guarden silencio – be quiet Guarda silencio –be quiet
No hablen – Don’t talk No hables – don’t talk
Fórmense – line up Fórmate – line up
Caminen – walk Camina – walk
No corran – Don’t run No corres – Don’t run
Pónganse las chamarras – Put on your jackets Pónte la chamarra – Put on your jacket
Súbanse el cierre – zip up (your zipper) Súbete el cierre – zip up
Lávense las manos – wash your hands Lávate las manos – wash your hands
Action steps: Select just 5 commands that you could use regularly and memorize them. Write them in your Spanish Blog 365 Journal.
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Gracias y hasta mañana,
Carolina