“Duerme, Osito” — Sleep, Little Teddy Song in Spanish for Kids
In “Duerme, Osito” (Sleep, Little Teddy), kids sing key Spanish words like el osito, mi cama, un abrazo and calentito, sung mostly in Spanish, with a few English lines to anchor the meaning. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 2:16 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇪🇸 Spanish
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 27 · Canciones de Cuna
- ⏱ 2:16
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“Duerme, Osito” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Spanish is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Teddy bear... el osito. | |
| My bed... mi cama. | |
| Tucking you in, so warm and cozy. | Te arropo, calentito y a gusto. |
| Teddy bear... el osito. | |
| Sleep, little teddy... duerme, osito. | |
| A big soft hug... un abrazo suave. | |
| Sleep, little teddy... duerme, osito. | |
| Close your eyes... cierra los ojos. | |
| Warm... calentito. | |
| Soft... suave. | |
| I'm sleepy... tengo sueño. | |
| A big yawn... bostezar. | |
| Teddy is sleepy... el osito tiene sueño. | |
| Sleep, little teddy... duerme, osito. | |
| A big soft hug... un abrazo suave. | |
| Sleep, little teddy... duerme, osito. | |
| Close your eyes... cierra los ojos. | |
| Sleep, little teddy... duerme, osito. | |
| A big soft hug... un abrazo suave. | |
| Sleep, little teddy... duerme, osito. | |
| Close your eyes... cierra los ojos. | |
| Hmm, hmm... duerme, osito. | Sleep, little teddy. |
| Hmm, hmm... mi osito. | My little teddy. |
| Goodnight... buenas noches. | |
Key Spanish words in this song
The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el osito | teddy bear |
| mi cama | my bed |
| un abrazo | a hug |
| calentito | warm |
| suave | soft |
| tengo sueño | I'm sleepy |
| bostezar | yawn |
| duerme osito | sleep little teddy |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “duerme osito” the word of the day
This song repeats “duerme osito” (sleep little teddy) on 7 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 2:16, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Rock a teddy to sleep in time with the music.
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