“A Veces Triste” — Sometimes Sad Song in Spanish for Kids
In “A Veces Triste” (Sometimes Sad), kids sing key Spanish words like Hola, Qué puedo hacer, Un poquito and Qué sigue, sung in Spanish, with the English meaning of every line shown below. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 8: Feelings, 3:13 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇪🇸 Spanish
- Level: A1
- Unit 8 · Los Sentimientos
- ⏱ 3:13
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“A Veces Triste” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Spanish is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ¡Hola! | Hello! |
| Yo estoy triste | I am sad |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| ¿Qué puedo hacer? | What can I do? |
| Llorar | To cry |
| Un poquito | A little bit |
| ¿Qué sigue? | What’s next? |
| ¡Un abrazo! | A hug! |
| A veces | Sometimes |
| Triste | Sad |
| Di otra vez | Say it again |
| Suave y despacio | Soft and slow |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| Llorar un poquito | Cry a little |
| Dame un abrazo | Give me a hug |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| Y luego sonreír | And then smile |
| Estamos bien | We are okay |
| Mi muñeca está triste | My doll is sad |
| Mi snack se cayó | My snack fell down |
| ¡Ay, no! | Oh, no! |
| Yo lloro ahora | I cry now |
| ¿Tú lloras también? | Do you cry too? |
| Sí, un poquito | Yes, a little |
| A veces lloramos | Sometimes we cry |
| Luego un abrazo | Then a hug |
| A veces | Sometimes |
| Triste | Sad |
| Di otra vez | Say it again |
| Suave y despacio | Soft and slow |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| Llorar un poquito | Cry a little |
| Dame un abrazo | Give me a hug |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| Y luego sonreír | And then smile |
| Estamos bien | We are okay |
| Triste es una palabra | Sad is a word |
| Llorar es otra | Cry is another |
| Un abrazo ayuda | A hug helps |
| Uno, dos, tres | One, two, three |
| Respira hondo | Breathe in deep |
| Suelta el aire | Breathe out |
| ¡Otra vez! | Again! |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| Llorar un poquito | Cry a little |
| Dame un abrazo | Give me a hug |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| A veces triste | Sometimes sad |
| Y luego sonreír | And then smile |
| Estamos bien | We are okay |
Key Spanish words in this song
The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Hola | Hello |
| Qué puedo hacer | What can I do |
| Un poquito | A little |
| Qué sigue | What’s next |
| Un abrazo | A hug |
| Suave y despacio | Soft and slow |
| Llorar un poquito | Cry a little |
| Dame un abrazo | Give me a hug |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “Un abrazo”s
“Un abrazo” means “A hug” and comes up on 6 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
Make it a routine
At 3:13, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Draw happy and sad faces and hold up the right one when the song names it.
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