“La A de Avión” — A Is for… Song in Spanish for Kids
In “La A de Avión” (A Is for…), kids sing key Spanish words like el avión, la ballena, la casa and el dinosaurio, sung mostly in Spanish, with a few English lines to anchor the meaning. It's a beginner song from Unit 21: ABC & First Sounds, 2:19 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇪🇸 Spanish
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 21 · Letras y Sonidos
- ⏱ 2:19
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“La A de Avión” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Spanish is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A is for avión—what do we say? | |
| El avión, the plane! ¡Vamos a volar! | |
| B is for ballena, swimming in the sea. | |
| La ballena, the whale—say it back with me! | |
| C is for casa, where we eat and play. | |
| La casa, the house! ¡Hola, casa! | |
| D is dinosaurio—big feet on the ground! | |
| El dinosaurio, the dinosaur—stomp around! | |
| A, avión! | A, airplane! |
| El avión, the plane! | |
| B, ballena! | B, whale! |
| La ballena, the whale! | |
| Say it, sing it, try it once again— | Dilo, cántalo, inténtalo otra vez— |
| Spanish words and English, friends from A to Z! | Palabras en español e inglés, ¡amigas de la A a la Z! |
| E is for estrella, way up in the sky. | |
| La estrella, the star—¡mira! There it shines! | |
| G is for gato, soft paws on the floor. | |
| El gato, the cat—¡miau! Let’s say some more! | |
| L is for luna, sleepy in the night. | |
| La luna, the moon—¡buenas noches! Good night! | |
| P is for perro, wagging by the door. | |
| El perro, the dog—¡guau! One time more! | |
| A, avión! | A, airplane! |
| El avión, the plane! | |
| B, ballena! | B, whale! |
| La ballena, the whale! | |
| Say it, sing it, try it once again— | Dilo, cántalo, inténtalo otra vez— |
| Spanish words and English, friends from A to Z! | Palabras en español e inglés, ¡amigas de la A a la Z! |
| S is sol! | |
| El sol, the sun! | |
| T is tortuga! | |
| La tortuga, the turtle—slow and fun! | |
| Z is zapato! | |
| El zapato, the shoe! | |
| ¡Hola! Hello! Now the words are yours too! | |
| A, avión! | A, airplane! |
| El avión, the plane! | |
| B, ballena! | B, whale! |
| La ballena, the whale! | |
| Say it, sing it, try it once again— | Dilo, cántalo, inténtalo otra vez— |
| Spanish words and English, friends from A to Z! | Palabras en español e inglés, ¡amigas de la A a la Z! |
| El gato, the cat! El perro, the dog! | |
| La luna, the moon! ¡Muy bien, amigos! | |
| ¡Hasta luego! See you again! | |
Key Spanish words in this song
The 11 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el avión | plane |
| la ballena | whale |
| la casa | house |
| el dinosaurio | dinosaur |
| la estrella | star |
| el gato | cat |
| la luna | moon |
| el perro | dog |
| el sol | sun |
| la tortuga | turtle |
| el zapato | shoe |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “el avión”s
“el avión” means “plane” and comes up on 4 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
- 2
Read the meaning first
Most of this song is sung in Spanish. Skim the translation column below before you listen, then listen once without looking. Kids catch more than you'd expect when they already know what it's about.
- 3
Make it a routine
At 2:19, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Pick one special Spanish sound from the song and hunt for words that use it.
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