“Diez Pajaritos” — Ten Little Birds Song in Spanish for Kids
In “Diez Pajaritos” (Ten Little Birds), kids sing key Spanish words like Un pajarito, Dos pajaritos, Tres pajaritos and Pájaro va, sung in Spanish, with the English meaning of every line shown below. It's a beginner song from Unit 2: Numbers 1–10, 2:03 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇪🇸 Spanish
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 2 · Los Números
- ⏱ 2:03
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“Diez Pajaritos” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Spanish is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Un pajarito | One little bird |
| Dos pajaritos | Two little birds |
| Un pajarito | One little bird |
| Dos pajaritos | Two little birds |
| Tres pajaritos | Three little birds |
| Cuatro | Four |
| Diez pajaritos | Ten little birds |
| Diez pajaritos | Ten little birds |
| Cinco | Five |
| Seis | Six |
| Pajarito | Little bird |
| Pajaritos | Little birds |
| Siete | Seven |
| Ocho | Eight |
| Diez pajaritos | Ten little birds |
| Diez pajaritos | Ten little birds |
| Nueve | Nine |
| Diez | Ten |
| Pájaro va | Bird goes |
| Pájaro va | Bird goes |
| Arriba | Up |
| Abajo | Down |
| Diez pajaritos | Ten little birds |
| Diez pajaritos | Ten little birds |
| Uno, dos, tres | One, two, three |
| Cuatro, cinco, seis | Four, five, six |
| Siete, ocho, nueve | Seven, eight, nine |
| ¡Diez pajaritos! | Ten little birds! |
Key Spanish words in this song
The 6 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Un pajarito | One little bird |
| Dos pajaritos | Two little birds |
| Tres pajaritos | Three little birds |
| Pájaro va | Bird goes |
| Uno, dos, tres | One, two, three |
| Diez pajaritos | Ten little birds |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “Diez pajaritos” the word of the day
This song repeats “Diez pajaritos” (Ten little birds) 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 2:03, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Count steps on the stairs in Spanish, using the song's rhythm.
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