Childhood

Vocabulary for Childhood

Life Stages

• Infancia - Childhood
• Niño/ Niña - Boy/ Girl
• Adolescente - Teenager
• Adulto - Adult

Family and Friends

• Hermano/Hermana - Brother/ Sister
• Amigo/Amiga - Friend
• Padre/Madre - Father/ Mother
• Primo/Prima - Cousin

Activities and Pastimes

• Jugar - To play
• Estudiar - To study
• Leer - To read
• Ver televisión - To watch television
• Hacer los deberes - To do homework

Descriptions About Childhood

You might want to describe experiences, events, or memories from your childhood. Remember to use the past tense. Here are some useful adjectives:

• Feliz - Happy
• Triste - Sad
• Difícil - Difficult
• Maravilloso - Wonderful
• Inolvidable - Unforgettable

Useful Phrases

• Cuando era niño, jugaba mucho al fútbol. - When I was a child, I played a lot of football.
• Tenía muchos amigos en la escuela. - I had many friends at school.
• Mi infancia fue muy feliz. - My childhood was very happy.

Revision Tips

• Try to create sentences using the new vocabulary and phrases.
• Practice the pronunciation of each word and phrase to ensure clarity.
• The past tense should be used when talking about events that have happened in the past. Make sure you concentrate on the imperfect tense for descriptions and the preterite tense for completed actions.
• Consider using a variety of verbs and adjectives to create more detailed and interesting descriptions.