“La Luna y las Estrellas” — Moon and the Stars Song in Spanish for Kids

In “La Luna y las Estrellas” (The Moon and the Stars), kids sing key Spanish words like luna, estrella, noche and brillar, sung mostly in Spanish, with a few English lines to anchor the meaning. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 14: Nature, 3:20 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇪🇸 Spanish
Level: A2
Unit 14 · La Naturaleza
⏱ 3:20
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“La Luna y las Estrellas” 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.
Sung	Meaning
Moon?	¿Luna?
Luna.	Moon.
In the night?	¿En la noche?
En la noche.	In the night.
Big and round?	¿Grande y redonda?
Grande y redonda.	Big and round.
Soft light?	¿Luz suave?
Luz suave.	Soft light.
Star?	¿Estrella?
Estrella.	Star.
How many?	¿Cuántas?
Muchas, muchas.	Many, many.
One by one?	¿Una por una?
Una por una.	One by one.
They shine?	¿Brillan?
Brillan.	They shine.
Up in the sky.	Arriba en el cielo.
Arriba en el cielo.	Up in the sky.
So high, so bright.	Tan alto, tan brillante.
Tan alto, tan brillante.	So high, so bright.
Can you say it?	¿Puedes decirlo?
¿Puedes decirlo?	Can you say it?
Moon and star.	Luna y estrella.
Luna y estrella.	Moon and star.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Moon and star.	Luna y estrella.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Shine so far.	Brillan a lo lejos.
Brillar, brillar.	Shine, shine.
Shine at night.	Brillan de noche.
Noche, noche.	Night, night.
Gentle light.	Luz suave.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Near and far.	Cerca y lejos.
Say it loud.	Dilo fuerte.
Dilo así.	Say it like this.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Follow me.	Sígueme.
Good night?	¿Buenas noches?
Buenas noches.	Good night.
Sleep tight?	¿Duerme bien?
Duerme bien.	Sleep tight.
Look up?	¿Miras arriba?
Mira arriba.	Look up high.
What do you see?	¿Qué ves?
¿Qué ves?	What do you see?
I see?	¿Yo veo?
Yo veo.	I see.
A star.	Una estrella.
Una estrella.	A star.
I see?	¿Yo veo?
Yo veo.	I see.
The moon.	La luna.
La luna.	The moon.
Round moon.	Luna redonda.
Luna redonda.	Round moon.
Tiny star.	Estrella pequeña.
Estrella pequeña.	Tiny star.
One big sky.	Un cielo grande.
Un cielo grande.	One big sky.
One bright heart.	Un corazón brillante.
Un corazón brillante.	One bright heart.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Shine so far.	Brillan a lo lejos.
Brillar, brillar.	Shine, shine.
Shine at night.	Brillan de noche.
Noche, noche.	Night, night.
Gentle light.	Luz suave.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Near and far.	Cerca y lejos.
Say it loud.	Dilo fuerte.
Dilo así.	Say it like this.
Luna, estrella.	Moon, star.
Follow me.	Sígueme.
Moon.	Luna.
Luna.	Moon.
Star.	Estrella.
Estrella.	Star.
Night.	Noche.
Noche.	Night.
Brillar.	To shine.

Key Spanish words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

Spanish	English
luna	moon
estrella	star
noche	night
brillar	to shine

How to use this song with your child

1
Make “luna” the word of the day
This song repeats “luna” (moon) on 15 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.
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 3:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Take the song outside: spot each thing it names in the garden or park.