Eva Mendes and Ryan Goslings' daughters, three-year-old Esmeralda and one-year-old Amada, are already well on their way to becoming the world's most adorable bilingual English and Spanish speakers.

Mendes explained to People that she, Gosling, and her family wanted the girls to learn Spanish early and to be exposed to Mendes' Cuban heritage.

"Esmeralda mostly speaks Spanglish right now," Mendes said. "It's really cute. She's definitely bilingual, and it's really important for us to make sure that she's not only just familiar with the language, but also with the culture. My mom, who lives 15 minutes away, makes it is easy because she speaks to the girls in Spanish and cooks them Cuban food. And we're always listening to Cuban music. It really is a big part of our way of life. I wouldn't have it any other way."

The girls' grandfather is particularly essential: "My dad, who has been here for 45 years and still doesn't speak English, is a real asset. It's so cool because now that I'm trying to make sure that my girls speak Spanish, it's like, 'Okay, Dad, take them,' because I know that all they're going to speak with him is Spanish."

From: ELLE US
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