“Cabeza, Hombros” — Head, Shoulders Song in Spanish for Kids
In “Cabeza, Hombros” (Head, Shoulders), kids sing key Spanish words like Rodillas, aquí, Más rápido, Mis oídos and Uno, dos, tres, going back and forth between English and Spanish, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 6: My Body, 2:22 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇪🇸 Spanish
- Level: A1
- Unit 6 · Mi Cuerpo
- ⏱ 2:22
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“Cabeza, Hombros” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Spanish is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Head! | ¡Cabeza! |
| ¡Cabeza! | Head! |
| Shoulders! | ¡Hombros! |
| ¡Hombros! | Shoulders! |
| Hands! | ¡Manos! |
| ¡Manos! | Hands! |
| Feet! | ¡Pies! |
| ¡Pies! | Feet! |
| Where are your knees? | ¿Dónde están tus rodillas? |
| Rodillas, aquí. | Knees, here. |
| Eyes! | ¡Ojos! |
| ¡Ojos! | Eyes! |
| Mouth! | ¡Boca! |
| ¡Boca! | Mouth! |
| Nose! | ¡Nariz! |
| ¡Nariz! | Nose! |
| Cabeza, hombros, cabeza, hombros | Head, shoulders, head, shoulders |
| Cabeza, hombros, knees, and toes | |
| ¡Más rápido! Let’s go! | |
| Cabeza, hombros, cabeza, hombros | Head, shoulders, head, shoulders |
| Big smile! | ¡Gran sonrisa! |
| ¡Gran sonrisa! | Big smile! |
| Open wide! | ¡Abre grande! |
| ¡Abre grande! | Open wide! |
| My eyes! | ¡Mis ojos! |
| ¡Mis ojos! | My eyes! |
| My ears! | ¡Mis oídos! |
| ¡Mis oídos! | My ears! |
| One, two, three! | ¡Uno, dos, tres! |
| ¡Uno, dos, tres! | One, two, three! |
| Touch your head! | ¡Toca la cabeza! |
| ¡Toca la cabeza! | Touch your head! |
| Touch your knees! | ¡Toca las rodillas! |
| ¡Toca las rodillas! | Touch your knees! |
| Touch your feet! | ¡Toca los pies! |
| ¡Toca los pies! | Touch your feet! |
| Cabeza, hombros, cabeza, hombros | Head, shoulders, head, shoulders |
| Cabeza, hombros, knees, and toes | |
| ¡Más rápido! Let’s go! | |
| Cabeza, hombros, cabeza, hombros | Head, shoulders, head, shoulders |
| ¿Dónde está tu cabeza? | Where is your head? |
| Here it is! | ¡Aquí está! |
| ¿Dónde están tus hombros? | Where are your shoulders? |
| Here they are! | ¡Aquí están! |
| ¿Dónde están tus rodillas? | Where are your knees? |
| Aquí están. | Here they are. |
| ¿Dónde están tus pies? | Where are your feet? |
| Here they are! | ¡Aquí están! |
| Cabeza, hombros, cabeza, hombros | Head, shoulders, head, shoulders |
| Cabeza, hombros, knees, and toes | |
| ¡Cabeza, hombros! sing it proud! | |
| Cabeza, hombros, cabeza, hombros | Head, shoulders, head, shoulders |
Key Spanish words in this song
The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Rodillas, aquí | Knees, here |
| Más rápido | Faster |
| Mis oídos | My ears |
| Uno, dos, tres | One, two, three |
| Toca la cabeza | Touch your head |
| Toca las rodillas | Touch your knees |
| Toca los pies | Touch your feet |
| Dónde está tu cabeza | Where is your head |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Listen for “Más rápido”
“Más rápido” (Faster) is sung on 2 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.
- 2
Split the parts
Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the Spanish ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.
- 3
Make it a routine
At 2:22, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Stand up and touch each body part as the Spanish word is sung.
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