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How to teach your child Spanish when you don't speak it

Lots of parents want their child to learn Spanish without speaking it themselves. The good news: you don't have to be the teacher. Your job is to make Spanish a regular, fun part of the week, and to learn alongside your child. Bilingual songs make that possible, because you always know what you're singing.

Is it a good fit? Made for exactly this: every Spanish line in the songs comes with its English meaning, for ages 2–8.

Be a co-learner, not a teacher

Children love it when adults learn with them. Saying "I don't know that word, let's find out!" is a great example to set. You'll be surprised how quickly you pick up the songs too.

Let the audio be the model

Your accent doesn't need to be perfect. The songs give your child a clear model of the Spanish sounds; your role is to sing along, show enthusiasm and use the words in daily life.

Start with words you'll use every day

Greetings, please and thank you, good night, a few foods. These come up so often that you'll both be using them within days.

Spanish words to start with

Words from the songs below that fit this moment. Tap one for pronunciation help and practice ideas.

EnglishSpanishSounds like ≈
helloholaOH-lah
pleasepor favorpohr fah-BOHR
thank yougraciasGRAH-syahs
how are you?¿cómo estás?KOH-moh ehs-TAHS
good nightbuenas nochesBWEH-nahs NOH-chehs
goodbyeadiósah-DYOHS
Good to know about Spanish: Spanish vowels are short and always sound the same (a, e, i, o, u = "ah, eh, ee, oh, oo"), so after a few songs most parents can read the lyrics aloud quite accurately.

Spanish songs for parents who don't speak it

Hand-picked from the Spanish library. Songs marked Free are part of the free first unit; the rest are Premium.

Quick tips

  • Start with the free greetings unit; it's free forever.
  • Read the English line, then sing the Spanish line together.
  • Pick one phrase a week and use it in real life, not just in the song.
  • Don't worry about your accent; enthusiasm matters more.

Questions parents ask

Will my bad accent hurt my child's Spanish?

Children listen to many voices, and the songs give them a clear model of the Spanish sounds. Singing along with enthusiasm helps far more than staying quiet because you're worried about your accent.

How will I know what the words mean?

Every line in every song is shown with its English meaning, and the songs themselves go back and forth between English and Spanish.

Sing it in Spanish, free

The first unit, 6 greeting songs with lyrics and English translation, is free forever. No card needed. Premium unlocks all 134 songs.

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