Unit 26 · Me Gusta, Quiero, Puedo · A1 · Premium
Spanish First Sentences Songs for Kids
I like…, I want…, I can…, Can I…? These Spanish songs move from single words to short sentences children can use every day to say what they like, ask for things and show what they can do.
4 songs · 40 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The first sentences songs
Me Gusta
I Like It! · 2:13 · Premium
me gusta, no me gusta, ¿te gusta…?, me encanta
Yo Quiero
I Want… · 2:47 · Premium
quiero, quiero jugar, no quiero, me gustaría
¡Yo Puedo!
I Can Do It! · 2:50 · Premium
puedo saltar, sé nadar, sé dibujar, puedo trepar
¿Puedo Jugar?
Can I Play? · 2:33 · Premium
¿puedo jugar?, me toca, te toca, ¿puedo ir también?
Spanish first sentences words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| me gusta | I like |
| no me gusta | I don't like |
| ¿te gusta…? | do you like…? |
| me encanta | I love it |
| el helado | ice cream |
| me gusta bailar | I like dancing |
| me gustan los perros | I like dogs |
| la lluvia | rain |
| las arañas | spiders |
| mi favorito | my favorite |
| quiero | I want |
| quiero jugar | I want to play |
| no quiero | I don't want |
| me gustaría | I'd like |
| por favor | please |
| agua | water |
| una galleta | a cookie |
| un abrazo | a hug |
| más | more |
| salir a jugar | go outside |
| gracias | thank you |
| puedo saltar | I can jump |
| sé nadar | I can swim |
| sé dibujar | I can draw |
| puedo trepar | I can climb |
| sé contar hasta veinte | I can count to twenty |
| no puedo volar | I can't fly |
| ¿puedes…? | can you…? |
| todavía no | not yet |
| ¡yo puedo! | I can do it |
| ¿puedo jugar? | can I play? |
| me toca | my turn |
| te toca | your turn |
| ¿puedo ir también? | can I come too? |
| ¿puedo salir? | can I go outside? |
| puedes | you can |
| ¡claro! | of course |
| ahora no | not now |
| más tarde | later |
| ¡juguemos juntos! | let's play together |
Tips for parents
- Use the sentence starters for real requests: ask in Spanish at snack time and wait for a Spanish answer.
- Celebrate every “I can” your child manages, even a half-Spanish one.
- Swap in your child's own favourite things so the sentence becomes theirs.
Questions parents ask
- Are these songs harder than the word songs?
- A little: they build short sentences out of words from earlier units, so they come later in the curriculum. The sentence starters repeat a lot, which keeps them easy to sing.
- Which Spanish words are in these first sentences songs?
- 40 key words and phrases, including me gusta (I like), no me gusta (I don't like), ¿te gusta…? (do you like…?), me encanta (I love it), el helado (ice cream), me gusta bailar (I like dancing), me gustan los perros (I like dogs), la lluvia (rain). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Spanish first sentences 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 2:13 and 2:50 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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