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Unit 5 · Mi Familia · Beginner · Premium

Spanish Family Songs for Kids

Mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, I love you: the words closest to a child's heart. These Spanish family songs are a lovely bridge to relatives who speak the language.

4 songs · 25 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song

The family songs

Spanish family words from these songs

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

SpanishEnglish
Mi familiaMy family
MamáMom
PapáDad
Mi mamáMy mom
Mi papáMy dad
Mi mamá, mamáMy mom, my mom
Mi papá, papáMy dad, my dad
Mi hermano, hermanoMy brother, my brother
HolaHello
BebéBaby
Buenos díasGood morning
Buenas nochesGood night
Por favorPlease
GraciasThank you
Mi abuelaMy grandma
Mi abueloMy grandpa
Mucho amorSo much love
Qué bienHow nice
Ven aquíCome here
Te quieroI love you
CorazónHeart
Mano con manoHand in hand
Muy cercaSo close
Mamá y papáMom and dad
El amor es buenoLove is good

Tips for parents

  • Look through family photos and name each person with the Spanish family word.
  • If a grandparent speaks Spanish, play the song on a video call and let your child sing it to them.
  • Say the Spanish “I love you” at bedtime; small rituals make words stick.

Questions parents ask

Are the family songs good for families with relatives who speak Spanish?
Yes. Family words are what children most want to use with relatives, so these songs give them something to share on the very next visit or call.
Which Spanish words are in these family songs?
25 key words and phrases, including Mi familia (My family), Mamá (Mom), Papá (Dad), Mi mamá (My mom), Mi papá (My dad), Mi mamá, mamá (My mom, my mom), Mi papá, papá (My dad, my dad), Mi hermano, hermano (My brother, my brother). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
Are the Spanish family 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 1:41 and 2:24 each, about 8 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.

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