Unit 7 · La Comida · A1 · Premium
Spanish Food Songs for Kids
Apples, water, milk, fruit and vegetables, and the all-important “are you hungry?”. These Spanish food songs give you words to use at every meal.
6 songs · 37 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The food songs
Me Encanta la Comida
I Love Food · 2:44 · Premium
comida, me encanta, rico, comer
Una Manzana Roja
A Red Apple · 1:30 · Premium
manzana, plátano, fruta, dulce
Agua y Leche
Water and Milk · 3:01 · Premium
agua, leche, beber, vaso
¿Tienes Hambre?
Are You Hungry? · 1:24 · Premium
hambre, pan, queso, sí
Frutas y Verduras
Fruits and Vegetables · 2:51 · Premium
verduras, zanahoria, tomate, sano
Muerde y Di
Bite and Say · 2:57 · Premium
manzana, pan, leche, agua
Spanish food words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Hola, hola | Hello, hello |
| Hora de comer | Time to eat |
| Tú dices comida | You say food |
| Tú dices comer | You say eat |
| Leche y pan | Milk and bread |
| Jugo y arroz | Juice and rice |
| Me encanta | I love it |
| La comida | The food |
| manzana | apple |
| plátano | banana |
| fruta | fruit |
| dulce | sweet |
| Agua, agua | Water, water |
| Agua | Water |
| En un vaso | In a glass |
| Agua en el vaso | Water in the glass |
| Leche, leche | Milk, milk |
| Beber leche | Drink milk |
| Vamos otra vez | Let’s go again |
| Agua, leche | Water, milk |
| Tengo hambre, quiero pan | I’m hungry, I want bread |
| Sí, quiero pan | Yes, I want bread |
| Tienes hambre | Are you hungry |
| Sí, tengo hambre | Yes, I’m hungry |
| Te gusta el queso | Do you like cheese |
| Pan | Bread |
| Queso | Cheese |
| A comer | Let’s eat |
| Plátano dulce | Sweet banana |
| Bueno para ti | Good for you |
| Frutas y verduras | Fruits and vegetables |
| Sigue sano | Stay healthy |
| Crujiente, dulce y brillante | Crunchy, sweet, and bright |
| Maíz | Corn |
| Como una zanahoria | I eat a carrot |
| leche | milk |
| probar | to taste |
Tips for parents
- Name foods in Spanish as you put them on the plate; three meals a day is a lot of free practice.
- Let your child ask for a snack using the Spanish word. Respond happily, even to a half-right attempt.
- Shop together and look for the foods from the song.
Questions parents ask
- How can I use the food songs at mealtimes?
- Play a song before a meal, then use one or two of its words while you eat: name the food, ask if they want more. Short, real use beats long practice sessions.
- Which Spanish words are in these food songs?
- 37 key words and phrases, including Hola, hola (Hello, hello), Hora de comer (Time to eat), Tú dices comida (You say food), Tú dices comer (You say eat), Leche y pan (Milk and bread), Jugo y arroz (Juice and rice), Me encanta (I love it), La comida (The food). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Spanish food 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 1:24 and 3:01 each, about 14 minutes for all 6. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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