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“Mamá y Papá” — Mom and Dad Song in Spanish for Kids

In “Mamá y Papá” (Mom and Dad), kids sing key Spanish words like Hola, Mamá, Papá and Bebé, sung mostly in Spanish, with a few English lines to anchor the meaning. It's a beginner song from Unit 5: Family, 2:15 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇪🇸 Spanish
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 5 · Mi Familia
  • ⏱ 2:15
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“Mamá y Papá” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Spanish is shown in teal.

Song lyrics with translation. Spanish lines are shown in teal.
SungMeaning
¡Hola!Hello!
¡Mamá!Mom!
¡Papá!Dad!
¡Bebé!Baby!
¡Mamá!Mom!
¡Papá!Dad!
¡Hermana!Sister!
¡Hermano!Brother!
¡Buenos días!Good morning!
¡Buenas noches!Good night!
¡Por favor!Please!
¡Gracias!Thank you!
¡Mamá y papá!Mom and dad!
¡Mamá y papá!Mom and dad!
Easy words to say!¡Palabras fáciles de decir!
Mom is mamá
Dad is papá
Sister is hermana
Sing it today!¡Cántalo hoy!
Mi mamáMy mom
Tu papáYour dad
Nuestro bebéOur baby
Mi hermanaMy sister
¡Sí!Yes!
¡No!No!
¡Familia!Family!
¡Hogar!Home!
¡Mamá y papá!Mom and dad!
¡Mamá y papá!Mom and dad!
Easy words to say!¡Palabras fáciles de decir!
Mom is mamá
Dad is papá
Sister is hermana
Sing it today!¡Cántalo hoy!
English first!¡Primero inglés!
Español next!
¡Mamá!Mom!
¡Papá!Dad!
¡Bebé!Baby!
Say it slowDilo despacio
Then say it fastLuego dilo rápido
One more timeUna vez más
Let it last!¡Déjalo durar!
¡Mamá y papá!Mom and dad!
¡Mamá y papá!Mom and dad!
Easy words to say!¡Palabras fáciles de decir!
Mom is mamá
Dad is papá
Sister is hermana
Sing it today!¡Cántalo hoy!

Key Spanish words in this song

The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.

SpanishEnglish
HolaHello
MamáMom
PapáDad
BebéBaby
Buenos díasGood morning
Buenas nochesGood night
Por favorPlease
GraciasThank you

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “Mamá” the word of the day

    This song repeats “Mamá” (Mom) on 13 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.

  2. 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. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 2:15, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Record your child singing a line and send it to a relative.

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