Spanish words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Toys in Spanish for kids
Toys are what kids care about most during play, so these are words they genuinely want to use, especially when it's time to share.
Toys in Spanish
los juguetes
Sounds like ≈ lohs hoo-GEH-tehs
Good to know: Jugar (to play) and juguete (toy) come from the same root, and ¡a jugar! means "let's play!".
The words
| English | Spanish | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| ball | la pelota | peh-LOH-tah |
| doll | la muñeca | moo-NYEH-kah |
| blocks | los bloques | BLOH-kehs |
| teddy bear | el osito | oh-SEE-toh |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Juego con juguetes.
I play with toys.
from En Mi Cuarto (In My Room)
Dame la pelota
Give me the ball
from Mis Juguetes (My Toys)
Comparte los bloques
Share the blocks
from Compartir Juguetes (Sharing Toys)
5 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
En Mi Cuarto
In My Room · At Home · Premium
- cuarto · room
- cama · bed
- juguetes · toys
- libro · book
Mis Juguetes
My Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- pelota · ball
- muñeca · doll
- bloques · blocks
- osito · teddy bear
Compartir Juguetes
Sharing Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- carro · car
- bola · ball
- bloques · blocks
- compartir · to share
Duerme, Osito
Sleep, Little Teddy · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- el osito · teddy bear
- mi cama · my bed
- un abrazo · a hug
- calentito · warm
¡Al Recreo!
Playtime at School · At School · Premium
- el recreo · recess
- el timbre · the bell
- el patio · the playground
- ¡atrápame! · catch me
Also sung in: Colores por Todas Partes, A Veces Triste, A Dormir, En el Parque, Mi Día, ¿Dónde Está?, Yo Tengo, Tú Tienes.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1At tidy-up time, name each toy in Spanish as it goes in the box.
- 2Take turns asking for toys with please and thank you.
- 3Hide a toy and describe it by color until your child finds it.
Related Spanish words
“Toys” in other languages
- French:les jouets
- German:die Spielsachen
- Italian:i giocattoli
- Portuguese:os brinquedos
- Dutch:het speelgoed
Sing it in Spanish, free
The first unit, 6 greeting songs with lyrics and English translation, is free forever. No card needed. Premium unlocks all 134 songs.
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.