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Unit 21 · Letras y Sonidos · Beginner · Premium

Spanish Alphabet Songs for Kids

Letter names and the sounds that make Spanish different from English. These songs follow the Spanish alphabet itself (its own letter names and any extra letters), its vowels and its special sounds, with every sung line next to its English meaning.

4 songs · 39 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song

The alphabet songs

Spanish alphabet words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

SpanishEnglish
el abecedarioalphabet
la letraletter
hacheH
jotaJ
eñeÑ
cuQ
erreR
zetaZ
canta conmigosing with me
otra vezone more time
las vocalesvowels
el árboltree
el elefanteelephant
la islaisland
el osobear
las uvasgrapes
abre la bocaopen your mouth
dilo conmigosay it with me
el aviónplane
la ballenawhale
la casahouse
el dinosauriodinosaur
la estrellastar
el gatocat
la lunamoon
el perrodog
el solsun
la tortugaturtle
el zapatoshoe
el niñochild
la arañaspider
la lluviarain
la llavekey
el pollitolittle chick
el burrodonkey
el arrozrice
la jirafagiraffe
la lechemilk
el heladoice cream

Tips for parents

  • Point to letters on cereal boxes, signs and book covers and say their Spanish names; the song gives you the names, the world gives you the practice.
  • Focus on the letters that sound different from English. Those are the ones worth a little extra singing.
  • Don't drill. If your child sings along and laughs at a funny sound, the song is doing its job.

Questions parents ask

Is the Spanish alphabet song just the English alphabet tune?
No. Each language gets its own songs built on its own letter names, letter count, vowels and special sounds, sung to an original melody rather than the English ABC tune.
Which Spanish words are in these alphabet songs?
39 key words and phrases, including el abecedario (alphabet), la letra (letter), hache (H), jota (J), eñe (Ñ), cu (Q), erre (R), zeta (Z). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
Are the Spanish alphabet songs free?
The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
How long are the songs?
Between 2:16 and 2:54 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.

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