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Numbers 1 to 10 in Spanish for kids
Counting to ten is a classic first milestone. Numbers come with built-in rhythm, and kids can practise them on fingers, stairs and snacks.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Spanish
los números
Sounds like ≈ lohs NOO-meh-rohs
Good to know: Uno becomes un before a masculine noun (un pajarito) and una before a feminine one (una manzana). The other numbers never change.
The words
| English | Spanish | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| one | uno | OO-noh |
| two | dos | DOHS |
| three | tres | TREHS |
| four | cuatro | KWAH-troh |
| five | cinco | SEEN-koh |
| six | seis | SAYS |
| seven | siete | SYEH-teh |
| eight | ocho | OH-choh |
| nine | nueve | NWEH-beh |
| ten | diez | DYEHS |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Yo digo dos
I say two
from Uno, Dos, Tres (One, Two, Three)
Uno, dos, tres
One, two, three
from Diez Pajaritos (Ten Little Birds)
Contar hasta diez.
Let's count to ten.
from Un Año Nuevo (A New Year)
10 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Uno, Dos, Tres
One, Two, Three · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- uno · one
- dos · two
- tres · three
- contar · to count
Diez Pajaritos
Ten Little Birds · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- cuatro · four
- cinco · five
- diez · ten
- pajarito · little bird
Cuenta Conmigo
Count With Me · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- seis · six
- siete · seven
- ocho · eight
- nueve · nine
¿Cuántos Hay?
How Many Are There? · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- ¿cuántos? · how many?
- hay · there is/are
- muchos · many
- número · number
Un Año Nuevo
A New Year · Celebrations · Premium
- año nuevo · new year
- celebrar · to celebrate
- contar · to count
- abrazo · hug
De Diez en Diez
Counting by Tens · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- diez · ten
- veinte · twenty
- treinta · thirty
- cuarenta · forty
Veinte Deditos
Twenty Fingers and Toes · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- los dedos · fingers
- los dedos de los pies · toes
- diez y diez · ten and ten
- son veinte · makes twenty
Cuento Estrellas
Counting Stars · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- una estrellita · one little star
- dos · two
- tres · three
- cinco · five
Ocho Brazos
The Octopus Song · At the Sea · Premium
- el pulpo · octopus
- ocho brazos · eight arms
- cinco · five
- seis · six
En el Mercado
At the Market · In the Town · Premium
- el mercado · the market
- buenos días · good morning
- quisiera · I'd like
- por favor · please
Also sung in: Mi Familia, Cabeza, Hombros, Dos Manos, Dos Pies, Muevo el Cuerpo, A Veces Triste, Aplaude las Manos, Vamos de Fiesta, Hola, Naturaleza and 17 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Count the stairs out loud in Spanish every time you go up or down. Stairs give you a natural beat.
- 2Count raisins, blocks or cars into a bowl, one number per item, then count them back out.
- 3Hold up fingers and let your child shout the number; then let them hold up fingers for you.
Related Spanish words
“Numbers 1 to 10” 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.