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At School by Cari Luna

With greater numbers of Spanish-speaking children in schools each year, Spanish language skills can come in handy for teachers, students, and parents alike. To begin, here are a few verbs you might find helpful in a school setting:

aprender: to learn

estudiar: to study

enseñar: to teach

FACT

If your child is studying Spanish in school, you can help by labeling household items in Spanish. All you need are some index cards and a roll of tape. It's more natural and effective to learn a language by associating vocabulary with an actual object, rather than trying to remember the English word and its translation.

APRENDER: to learn

yo aprendo (ah-PREHN-doh)

tú aprendes (ah-PREHN-dehs)

él, ella, usted aprende (ah-PREHN-deh)

nosotros aprendemos (ah-prehn-DEH-mohs)

vosotros aprendéis (ah-prehn-DEHYS)

ellos, ellas, ustedes aprenden (ah-PREHN-dehn)

Los niños aprenden mejor si no hay distracciones.

Children learn better without distractions.

Ella aprende rápidamente.

She learns quickly.

ESTUDIAR: to study

yo estudio (eh-STOO-dee-yoh)

tú estudias (eh-STOO-dee-yahs)

él, ella, usted estudia (eh-STOO-dee-yah)

nosotros estudiamos (eh-stoo-dee-YAH-mohs)

vosotros estudiáis (eh-stoo-dee-AH-ees)

ellos, ellas, ustedes estudian (eh-STOO-dee-yahn)

Estudiamos juntos.

We study together.

No estudian bastante.

They don't study enough.

Necesitas estudiar más.

You need to study more.

ENSEÑAR: to teach

yo enseño (ehn-SEHN-yoh)

tú enseñas (ehn-SEHN-yahs)

él, ella, usted enseña (ehn-SEHN-yah)

nosotros enseñamos (ehn-sehn-YAH-mohs)

vosotros enseñáis (ehn-sehn-YAHYS)

ellos, ellas, ustedes enseñan (ehn-SEHN-yahn)

El maestro enseña la clase.

The teacher teaches the class.

Mis padres me enseñan lo que es correcto.

My parents teach me what is right.

Now that you've got the verbs down, let's add some vocabulary and phrases. These might be used by the student's parent or the teacher.

ESSENTIAL

While you're exploring the Spanish language, why not explore the cuisines of some Spanish-speaking countries as well? Supermarkets carry a wide selection of international food items these days, from tropical produce to exotic spices.

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