Spanish words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Car, bus, train and plane in Spanish for kids
Things that go are a favorite topic for many kids, and every trip outside is full of them.
Car, bus, train and plane in Spanish
el coche, el autobús, el tren y el avión
Sounds like ≈ el KOH-cheh, el ow-toh-BOOS, el TREHN ee el ah-BYOHN
Good to know: Coche is the word for car in Spain; in much of Latin America people say carro or auto (one of the songs uses carro).
The words
| English | Spanish | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| car | el coche | KOH-cheh |
| bus | el autobús | ow-toh-BOOS |
| train | el tren | TREHN |
| plane | el avión | ah-BYOHN |
| bike | la bici | BEE-see |
| boat | el barco | BAHR-koh |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Tren, ¡chu chu!
Train, choo choo!
from Cosas Que Van (Things That Go)
Coche y autobús
Car and bus
from Vamos de Viaje (Let's Travel)
¡Aquí viene el autobús!
Here comes the bus!
from ¡Próxima Parada! (Next Stop!)
5 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Cosas Que Van
Things That Go · Getting Around · Premium
- coche · car
- autobús · bus
- tren · train
- avión · plane
Compartir Juguetes
Sharing Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- carro · car
- bola · ball
- bloques · blocks
- compartir · to share
Vamos de Viaje
Let's Travel · Getting Around · Premium
- coche · car
- autobús · bus
- tren · train
- izquierda · left
La A de Avión
A Is for… · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- el avión · plane
- la ballena · whale
- la casa · house
- el dinosaurio · dinosaur
¡Próxima Parada!
Next Stop! · In the Town · Premium
- la parada · bus stop
- el autobús · bus
- el billete · ticket
- el conductor · driver
Also sung in: ¡Yo Puedo!, En el Fondo del Mar.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1On a car or bus ride, name every vehicle you pass in Spanish.
- 2Line up toy vehicles and name each one before a race.
- 3Make the sound of each vehicle and let your child guess the word.
Related Spanish words
“Car, bus, train and plane” in other languages
- French:la voiture, le bus, le train et l'avion
- German:das Auto, der Bus, der Zug und das Flugzeug
- Italian:la macchina, l'autobus, il treno e l'aereo
- Portuguese:o carro, o autocarro, o comboio e o avião
- Dutch:de auto, de bus, de trein en het vliegtuig
Sing it in Spanish, free
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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.