Learn Spanish for Kids: 50 Easy Words and Phrases to Start Speaking

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used in Spain and across most of Latin America, and by millions of people in the United States. For children, especially those living in the US, learning Spanish is fun, useful, and a great way to make new friends.

Here are 50 easy Spanish words and phrases for kids, with simple pronunciation.

Greetings

Hola (OH-lah) – Hello
Adiós (ah-DYOHS) – Goodbye
Buenos días (BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs) – Good morning
Buenas noches (BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs) – Good night
¿Cómo estás? (KOH-moh ehs-TAHS) – How are you?
Bien, gracias (byehn GRAH-syahs) – Fine, thank you
Por favor (pohr fah-VOHR) – Please
Gracias (GRAH-syahs) – Thank you
Lo siento (loh SYEHN-toh) – I’m sorry
Sí / No – Yes / No

About Me

Me llamo ___ (meh YAH-moh) – My name is ___
¿Cómo te llamas? (KOH-moh teh YAH-mahs) – What’s your name?
Tengo ___ años (TEHN-goh ___ AH-nyohs) – I am ___ years old

Numbers 1 to 10

uno (OO-noh) – 1
dos (dohs) – 2
tres (trehs) – 3
cuatro (KWAH-troh) – 4
cinco (SEEN-koh) – 5
seis (sayss) – 6
siete (SYEH-teh) – 7
ocho (OH-choh) – 8
nueve (NWEH-beh) – 9
diez (dyehs) – 10

Colours

rojo (ROH-hoh) – Red
azul (ah-SOOL) – Blue
verde (BEHR-deh) – Green
amarillo (ah-mah-REE-yoh) – Yellow
negro (NEH-groh) – Black
blanco (BLAHN-koh) – White

Family

mamá – Mom
papá – Dad
hermano (ehr-MAH-noh) – Brother
hermana (ehr-MAH-nah) – Sister
abuelo (ah-BWEH-loh) – Grandfather
abuela (ah-BWEH-lah) – Grandmother

Animals

perro (PEH-rroh) – Dog
gato (GAH-toh) – Cat
pájaro (PAH-hah-roh) – Bird
pez (pehs) – Fish
elefante (eh-leh-FAHN-teh) – Elephant
león (leh-OHN) – Lion

Useful Words

agua (AH-gwah) – Water
comida (koh-MEE-dah) – Food
escuela (ehs-KWEH-lah) – School
amigo / amiga – Friend (boy / girl)
casa (KAH-sah) – House
libro (LEE-broh) – Book

Pronunciation Tips

Spanish vowels are always pronounced the same way: a (ah), e (eh), i (ee), o (oh), u (oo).
J sounds like a strong “h”: jugar (hoo-GAHR).
Ñ sounds like “ny”: niño (NEE-nyoh).
H is silent: hola (OH-lah).
Accent marks show which part of the word to stress.

Many Telugu-speaking children find Spanish pronunciation easy, because, like Telugu, Spanish words are spoken much as they are written!

Fun Ways to Learn Spanish

Sing Spanish songs for kids.
Watch cartoons in Spanish with subtitles.
Label objects at home with Spanish words.
Play Simon Says in Spanish: “Simón dice, ¡salta!” (jump).
Use flashcards with pictures.
Practise with friends who speak Spanish.
Try learning apps designed for children, in short daily sessions.

Final Thoughts

Learning Spanish opens a door to new friends, cultures, music, and stories. Start with a few words each week, keep it playful, and soon your child will be saying, “¡Hola, amigos!“