Spanish words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “apple” in Spanish
Apple is a classic first food word, and in the songs it also shows up in color and counting songs ("red like an apple", "two apples").
Apple in Spanish
la manzana
Sounds like ≈ lah mahn-SAH-nah
Good to know: Manzana is feminine, so a red apple is una manzana roja, with the color changing to -a.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Como una manzana
Like an apple
from Rojo Como una Manzana (Red Like an Apple)
¡Una manzana roja!
A red apple!
from Una Manzana Roja (A Red Apple)
¿Dos manzanas verdes?
Two green apples?
from Del Once al Veinte (Eleven to Twenty)
4 songs that teach it
“Apple” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Rojo Como una Manzana
Red Like an Apple · Colors · Premium
- rojo · red
- manzana · apple
- como · like/as
- rosa · pink
Una Manzana Roja
A Red Apple · Food · Premium
- manzana · apple
- plátano · banana
- fruta · fruit
- dulce · sweet
Muerde y Di
Bite and Say · Food · Premium
- manzana · apple
- pan · bread
- leche · milk
- agua · water
Comer Sano
Eat Well, Drink Water · Healthy Habits · Premium
- sano · healthy
- la fruta · fruit
- las verduras · vegetables
- la zanahoria · carrot
Also sung in: Uno, Dos, Tres, Colores por Todas Partes, Me Encanta la Comida, Frutas y Verduras, Del Once al Veinte, Vamos al Médico, Por la Ciudad, En el Mercado.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Cut an apple into pieces and count them in Spanish as you eat.
- 2Say manzana and the color together: a red one, a green one.
- 3Hide an apple and give clues until your child finds it.
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“Apple” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Spanishhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Spanish songs with your family.