“La Cocina” — Kitchen Song in Spanish for Kids
In “La Cocina” (The Kitchen), kids sing key Spanish words like Cocina, Mesa, Silla and Plato, sung in Spanish, with the English meaning of every line shown below. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 10: At Home, 1:05 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇪🇸 Spanish
- Level: A1
- Unit 10 · Mi Casa
- ⏱ 1:05
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“La Cocina” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Spanish is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ¡Cocina! | Kitchen! |
| ¡Mesa! | Table! |
| ¡Silla! | Chair! |
| ¡Plato! | Plate! |
| En la cocina. | In the kitchen. |
| Sobre la mesa. | On the table. |
| ¡Cocina, cocina! | Kitchen, kitchen! |
| ¡Mesa, mesa! | Table, table! |
| ¡Silla, silla! | Chair, chair! |
| ¡Plato, plato! | Plate, plate! |
| ¡Cocina! | Kitchen! |
| ¡Mesa! | Table! |
| Agua. | Water. |
| Cuchara. | Spoon. |
| Tenedor. | Fork. |
| Taza. | Cup. |
| Limpia la cocina. | Clean the kitchen. |
| Pon la mesa. | Set the table. |
| ¡Cocina, cocina! | Kitchen, kitchen! |
| ¡Mesa, mesa! | Table, table! |
| ¡Silla, silla! | Chair, chair! |
| ¡Plato, plato! | Plate, plate! |
| ¡Cocina! | Kitchen! |
| ¡Mesa! | Table! |
Key Spanish words in this song
The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Cocina | Kitchen |
| Mesa | Table |
| Silla | Chair |
| Plato | Plate |
| En la cocina | In the kitchen |
| Sobre la mesa | On the table |
| Cocina, cocina | Kitchen, kitchen |
| Mesa, mesa | Table, table |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “Cocina”s
“Cocina” means “Kitchen” and comes up on 7 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
A quick one: try it with an activity
At 1:05 it's short enough to play twice in a row. Play it as part of the bedtime routine, with the lights low.
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