Bedtime Stories in Spanish for Kids: A Bilingual Bedtime Guide
Many parents want bedtime in Spanish, even if their own Spanish is rusty. Bedtime is a good place to start: it is short, it is calm and the same words come back every night.
An honest note first. The stories on My Sleepy Tale are narrated in English, with Spanish words and phrases woven in. Full Spanish narration is not there yet. We are listening to what families want, so if you would like a particular story in Spanish, tell us at hello@mysleepytale.com.
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Seven bedtime phrases to say every night
- Buenas noches. Good night.
- Que duermas bien. Sleep well.
- Que sueñes con los angelitos. May you dream with the little angels.
- Te quiero mucho. I love you very much.
- Hasta mañana. Until tomorrow.
- Cierra los ojitos. Close your little eyes.
- Mañana será otro día. Tomorrow is another day.
Four ways to make bedtime bilingual
- Pick one Spanish moment. The goodnight phrase, the lullaby or one word from the story. Small and daily beats big and rare.
- Use a lullaby. Songs like "Arrorró mi niño" and "Duérmete mi niño" are sung across Latin America, and a repeated melody does half the work.
- Pause on the Spanish word. When a story says abuela, mercado or ofrenda, say it slowly and let your child say it back.
- Let a grandparent do it. Ask an abuelo or abuela to record a goodnight message and play it at bedtime. With our voice postcards they can do it from anywhere.
Stories with Spanish woven in
Abuela's Box of Dichos
Behind the winter coats in Abuela's closet is a cedar-scented box of handwritten proverbs, small sentences polished by time. Listen free →
The First Day in a New Escuela
A new school, a new city and a new country, and one word Abuela whispered at the airport: "Adelante." Listen free →
Abuela's Tamales Take Time
Every December Abuela calls the whole family into her kitchen to make tamales, and a child learns that the best things are slow, careful and made by hands that other hands taught. Listen free →
More from our Latino stories series:
- Hispanic & Mexican Bedtime Stories for Kids: 25 Free Latino Tales
- Mexican Bedtime Stories for Kids: A 7-Night Plan
- Mexican Folktales for Kids: Legends and Myths for Bedtime
- Day of the Dead Stories for Kids: Gentle Tales for Día de los Muertos
- Abuela Stories for Kids: Tamales, Dichos and Three Kings Day
Frequently asked questions
Do you have bedtime stories fully in Spanish?
Not yet. Our stories are narrated in English with Spanish words and phrases woven in. Write to hello@mysleepytale.com to tell us which stories you would like in Spanish first.
Is it too late for my child to learn Spanish?
No. Short, calm, repeated exposure at bedtime works well at any age.
I do not speak Spanish well. Can I still do this?
Yes. Start with the phrases above and let a grandparent or a voice recording help.
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