Visiting a New Baby in Spain
Congratulate new parents, admire the baby, offer help and know when to leave on a visit in Spain.
In Spain friends and family love to visit a newborn, at the hospital or at home, usually bringing baby clothes or a small gift. It's polite to ask first, keep the visit short and offer practical help like bringing dinner. Both parents often take birth leave. The cards follow a visit to friends in Zaragoza two weeks after their son is born.
- 1
¡Enhorabuena a los dos!
Congratulations to you both!
- 2
¿Os viene bien que me pase ahora?
Is now a good time for me to stop by?
- 3
No me quedo mucho rato.
I won't stay long.
- 4
Le hemos traído una cosita al bebé.
We've brought a little something for the baby.
- 5
¡Qué rico es!
He's so cute!
- 6
Es clavadito a su padre.
He looks just like his dad.
- 7
¿Cuánto pesó al nacer?
How much did he weigh when he was born?
- 8
¿Puedo cogerlo en brazos?
Can I hold him?
- 9
Primero me lavo las manos.
I'll wash my hands first.
- 10
¿Duerme bien por las noches?
Is he sleeping well at night?
- 11
¿Y tú cómo lo llevas?
And how are you holding up?
- 12
Estamos agotados, pero felices.
We're exhausted, but happy.
- 13
¿Al final cómo le habéis puesto?
So what did you end up calling him?
- 14
Si necesitáis algo, me decís.
If you need anything, just tell me.
- 15
Un día de estos os traigo la cena.
I'll bring you dinner one of these days.
- 16
Tiene los ojos de su madre.
He's got his mum's eyes.
- 17
Tranquilos, ya os dejo descansar.
Don't worry, I'll let you rest.
- 18
¿Estás de baja por paternidad?
Are you on paternity leave?
- 19
Se ha quedado dormido.
He's fallen asleep.
- 20
Se pasa volando.
It goes by so fast.