Spanish words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Shapes in Spanish for kids
Shapes are a preschool staple, and they're all around: plates are circles, windows are squares, slices of toast can be triangles.
Shapes in Spanish
las formas
Sounds like ≈ lahs FOHR-mahs
Good to know: Most shape words look like English ones, so these are quick wins once kids hear the Spanish stress.
The words
| English | Spanish | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| circle | el círculo | SEER-koo-loh |
| square | el cuadrado | kwah-DRAH-doh |
| triangle | el triángulo | TRYAHN-goo-loh |
| star | la estrella | ehs-TREH-yah |
| heart | el corazón | koh-rah-SOHN |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Corazón y estrella
Heart and star
from Las Formas (Shapes)
2 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Colores por Todas Partes, Te Quiero, La Luna y las Estrellas, Vamos de Fiesta, Cuando Sea Grande, En el Espacio, Arriba y Abajo, Vamos al Médico and 2 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Go on a shape hunt around the house and name each shape you find.
- 2Cut sandwiches into circles, squares and triangles and name them before eating.
- 3Draw shapes in the air with a finger and guess each other's shape.
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“Shapes” 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.