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“Las Vocales” — Vowel Song Song in Spanish for Kids

In “Las Vocales” (The Vowel Song), kids sing key Spanish words like las vocales, el árbol, el elefante and la isla, sung mostly in Spanish, with a few English lines to anchor the meaning. It's a beginner song from Unit 21: ABC & First Sounds, 2:16 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇪🇸 Spanish
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 21 · Letras y Sonidos
  • ⏱ 2:16
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“Las Vocales” 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
A, say “tree!”
Árbol! A de árbol.Tree! A for tree.
E, say “elephant!”
Elefante! E de elefante.Elephant! E for elephant.
I, say “island!”
Isla! I de isla.Island! I for island.
Open your mouth!¡Abre la boca!
Abre la boca!Open your mouth!
Say it with me!¡Dilo conmigo!
¡Dilo conmigo!Say it with me!
A, E, I, O, U!
A, E, I, O, U!
Five pure vowels, clear and true!¡Cinco vocales puras, claras y fieles!
Cinco vocales, ¡cántalas tú!Five vowels, now you sing them!
A de árbol, E de elefante!A for tree, E for elephant!
I de isla, ¡sigue adelante!I for island, keep on going!
Oso, uvas, ¡canta tú!Bear, grapes, now you sing!
A, E, I, O, U!
O, say “bear!”
Oso! O de oso.Bear! O for bear.
U, say “grapes!”
Uvas! U de uvas.Grapes! U for grapes.
Say “open your mouth!”
Abre la boca!Open your mouth!
Say “with me!”
¡Conmigo!With me!
“A tree!”
¡Un árbol!A tree!
“An island!”
¡Una isla!An island!
“The grapes!”
¡Las uvas!The grapes!
¡Muy bien! Again!
A, E, I, O, U!
A, E, I, O, U!
Five pure vowels, clear and true!¡Cinco vocales puras, claras y fieles!
Cinco vocales, ¡cántalas tú!Five vowels, now you sing them!
A de árbol, E de elefante!A for tree, E for elephant!
I de isla, ¡sigue adelante!I for island, keep on going!
Oso, uvas, ¡canta tú!Bear, grapes, now you sing!
A, E, I, O, U!
A stays A!¡La A sigue siendo A!
A suena A!A sounds like A!
E stays E!¡La E sigue siendo E!
E suena E!E sounds like E!
I, O, U!
¡Siempre igual, dilo tú!Always the same, now you say it!
Open your mouth, abre la boca!
Say it with me, ¡dilo conmigo!
A, E, I, O, U!
A, E, I, O, U!
Árbol, elefante, isla too!
Oso y uvas, ¡muy bien tú!Bear and grapes, well done, you!
A de árbol, E de elefante!A for tree, E for elephant!
I de isla, ¡sigue adelante!I for island, keep on going!
Oso, uvas, ¡canta tú!Bear, grapes, now you sing!
A, E, I, O, U!
A, E, I, O, U!
¡Las vocales! ¡You know them too!

Key Spanish words in this song

The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.

SpanishEnglish
las vocalesvowels
el árboltree
el elefanteelephant
la islaisland
el osobear
las uvasgrapes
abre la bocaopen your mouth
dilo conmigosay it with me

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “abre la boca” the word of the day

    This song repeats “abre la boca” (open your mouth) on 3 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 2:16, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Trace letters in the air or on a steamy window as they're sung.

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