How many words should we learn at once?

Five to ten a day is plenty. Mastery of a few words beats rushing through the whole list.

100 Easy Spanish Words for Kids (with a Game)

Play and learn: Spanish Word Tower

The fastest way to start Spanish is with words children already use every day. Below are 100 easy Spanish words for kids, grouped by theme so they're simple to learn a handful at a time. Play the game above first to warm up, then explore the lists together.

Greetings & polite words

hola (hello), adiós (goodbye), por favor (please), gracias (thank you), sí (yes), no (no), buenos días (good morning).

Colors — los colores

rojo (red), azul (blue), verde (green), amarillo (yellow), negro (black), blanco (white), rosa (pink).

Numbers 1–10 — los números

uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez.

Animals — los animales

perro (dog), gato (cat), pájaro (bird), pez (fish), caballo (horse), vaca (cow), león (lion).

Food — la comida

agua (water), pan (bread), leche (milk), manzana (apple), queso (cheese), huevo (egg).

Family — la familia

mamá (mom), papá (dad), hermano (brother), hermana (sister), abuela (grandma), abuelo (grandpa).

How to practise these words

Pick one theme a day and say each word out loud together. Point to real objects around the house — the apple, the dog, the color of a shirt — and name them in Spanish. Then play the matching game to lock them in. Little and often wins.