Spanish words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “banana” in Spanish
Banana is an easy one: in several languages it's almost the same word as in English, so kids feel successful straight away.
Banana in Spanish
el plátano
Sounds like ≈ el PLAH-tah-noh
Good to know: The songs use plátano, the usual word in Spain and parts of Latin America. Elsewhere you'll hear banana or banano, and in some countries plátano means plantain.
The song that teaches it
“Banana” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Peel a banana together and say plátano with each strip of peel.
- 2Hold a banana to your ear like a phone and have a pretend call in Spanish.
- 3Sort fruit in the bowl by color: the plátano goes in the yellow pile.
Related Spanish words
“Banana” 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.