11 Easy Songs to Learn Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary
Many songs have hidden Spanish lessons in their lyrics. Whether they’re pop, rap, alternative or even Disney songs, they’re a great way to remember tricky Spanish grammar rules and vocabulary.
These easy Spanish songs are some of our favorites, ranging from beginner to advanced.
Contents
- Easy Spanish Songs for Beginners
- Songs for Intermediate and Advanced Learners
- 6. “Learn Spanish Vocabulary with Songs” by WORDPIE
- 7. “Spanish Por vs. Para Rap” by SlusionProductions
- 8. “Spanish Preterite vs. Imperfect Rap” by SlusionProductions
- 9. “Irregular Spanish Verb Songs: Participles for Perfect Tenses” by Common Ground International
- 10. “Preterite – Irregulars – Song!” by Señor Jordan
- 11. “Irregular Spanish Verb Songs: Conditional Tense” by Common Ground International
- Why Listen to Spanish Songs?
- How to Learn Spanish with Music Videos and Songs
- Resources for Learning from Spanish Songs
- And One More Thing…
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Easy Spanish Songs for Beginners
1. “Los Meses del Año” by mindymarissa
“Los Meses del Año” (“The Months of the Year”) is intended for children, but it’s also great for adults.
The song teaches you the Spanish months of the year, while the video shows animations to indicate what each month is like. The lyrics also appear onscreen so you can connect the written and spoken words.
The soothing tune might even help you achieve a zen-like state—ideal for learning!
2. “¡Colores, colores!” by Calico Spanish Songs for Kids
“¡Colores, colores!” (“Colors, colors!”) is a catchy song that’ll help you learn not only the colors but also some professions, how to use me gusta (I like) and basic question structures.
Each verse is accompanied by animations to help you understand any words you’re not familiar with. All the lyrics appear onscreen to help you follow along.
This song might be designed for kids, but don’t let that fool you. Anyone will fall for its enjoyable, upbeat melody.
3. “Spanish Verb Conjugation Song with Basho & Friends” by Basho & Friends
“Spanish Verb Conjugation Song with Basho & Friends” sounds vaguely like rap.
It may seem repetitive, but because of that, you’ll never forget common present tense verb conjugations again. Additionally, all the lyrics appear onscreen so you can see the conjugations, too.
4. “Interrogative Pronouns with Basho & Friends” by Basho & Friends
Basho & Friends are back at it again, but this time the song has a more jazzy vibe.
This number will help you remember interrogative pronouns, the words we use to ask questions (like the English “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why” and “how”). There are also example questions to help you see the words in context.
All the lyrics appear onscreen along with animations to illustrate meaning.
5. “¡Buenos días! Greetings and Daily Routines” by Rockalingua
You can find the link to the song here.
¡Buenos días! Greeting and Daily Routines” (“Good morning! Greetings and Daily Routines”) is a rock song. It’s available as an audio file along with the lyrics and cartoon images of their meanings.
The song focuses on basic greetings and daily activities. This is a great way to get down these common and very useful phrases.
Songs for Intermediate and Advanced Learners
6. “Learn Spanish Vocabulary with Songs” by WORDPIE
WORDPIE offers a lot of vocabulary videos. This is the first one, but if you like it, there’s plenty more to check out.
The song has a sort of Latin hip-hop vibe. The lyrics move pretty quickly, but they do all appear onscreen. Due to the speed, you might need to listen to it a few times to catch everything. It’s alright, though—the tune will make it enjoyable!
7. “Spanish Por vs. Para Rap” by SlusionProductions
Sure, the video was made by students as a project for Spanish class, but that doesn’t make it any less helpful.
This rap is primarily in English with a few Spanish examples throughout. It can be hard to tell when to use por (for) and when to use para (for), but this rap can really help you memorize them.
The video is captioned (mostly) to help you follow along. And if you enjoy a little humor mixed in with your Spanish lesson, this is a great option.
8. “Spanish Preterite vs. Imperfect Rap” by SlusionProductions
Again, SlusionProductions gives us this rap in English with some Spanish examples. The lyrics are pretty fast, but the video is captioned to help you read along.
“Spanish Preterite vs. Imperfect Rap” will help you remember when to use the preterite and when to use the imperfect. It will also teach you their basic conjugations.
And again, there’s some humor infused in the video, so this is probably the most fun you’ll have conjugating.
9. “Irregular Spanish Verb Songs: Participles for Perfect Tenses” by Common Ground International
This calm, soothing song to the familiar tune of “Alouette” will help you remember the irregular participles for perfect tenses.
In Spanish, perfect tenses are the verb forms we use with haber (to have). This song includes the irregular participles, meaning the conjugations don’t quite follow standard rules.
The song is simple and short, and the words appear onscreen, so this is an easy, low-stress learning option in spite of its intimidating name.
10. “Preterite – Irregulars – Song!” by Señor Jordan
This simple song, to the tune of “La Cucaracha” (“The Cockroach”), will help teach you the irregulars in the preterite tense.
Since you generally need to memorize these irregulars instead of just relying on common patterns, this song is a helpful way to remember which verbs act a little differently in the preterite.
11. “Irregular Spanish Verb Songs: Conditional Tense” by Common Ground International
This song, which is set to the tune of “The Mexican Hat Dance,” is a super short, easy way to remember which verbs have irregular conjugations in the conditional tense.
The words appear onscreen to aid your studying. With any luck, you’ll get this stuck in your head and have no trouble conjugating those tricksters when you need to.
Why Listen to Spanish Songs?
Some Spanish songs are specifically designed for learners, like the ones above. This means they’re crafted to address your concerns, needs and language learning struggles.
Spanish songs also tend to be catchy, so it’s easier to remember the grammar and vocabulary within. It’s no secret that music and language learning go hand-in-hand, after all.
Finally, listening to Spanish songs is fun! Memorizing vocabulary words and grammar patterns can feel tedious, but listening to music doesn’t. You can study and still have a good time.
How to Learn Spanish with Music Videos and Songs
- Employ targeted learning methods. Look for songs that teach the grammar and vocabulary you struggle with the most to find that memorable song you need to finally nail down that tricky topic.
- Memorize the songs through repetition. If you listen to these Spanish songs frequently, you’ll never forget them. In fact, they’ll probably even get stuck in your head!
- Sing a song when you get stuck. Whenever you need to remember a grammar rule or vocabulary you learned from a song, simply replay it in your head until you find the information you need.
With great songs, learning Spanish will be your forte!
Resources for Learning from Spanish Songs
LingoClip allows you to select a Spanish song that interests you and choose between four levels of gameplay.
In the game, you’ll be shown some of the lyrics and need to fill in the missing words based on what you hear. You can replay the music as well as skip ahead to see answers you just can’t figure out.
Not only is it a great way to check how well you’ve mastered a song, but it’s also a good way to practice your mastery of Spanish vocabulary and grammar—especially if the blanked out words happen to touch on those.
FluentU is a language learning program that uses authentic Spanish content, including a diverse collection of music videos and other native media clips.
When you click on any word in the subtitles, you’ll pull up vital information like the word’s translation, part of speech, pronunciation and more. You could even add new words to a personalized flashcard collection for later review.
Though this site is geared toward teachers, it’s also helpful for anyone seeking Spanish learning materials.
You need to buy the songs to listen to them in full, but there are a tremendous number of tunes from a variety of sources, all grouped thematically (e.g., according to colors, the alphabet, animals, etc.).
Rockalingua is a unique Spanish learning website with a variety of learning activities, including songs, games and worksheets.
While aimed at children, the site design makes the material simple and easy to follow and understand, and the grammar and vocabulary benefit learners of any age.
You can look for Spanish videos on your own, or check out the following YouTube channels for more Spanish songs and other Spanish learning content:
Once you feel confident with these songs to learn Spanish grammar and vocabulary, go ahead and start jamming out to others.
There’s a whole world of music that can serve as your study material. So let your ears ring and your voice sing!
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And One More Thing…
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Other sites use scripted content. FluentU uses a natural approach that helps you ease into the Spanish language and culture over time. You’ll learn Spanish as it’s actually spoken by real people.
FluentU has a wide variety of videos, as you can see here:
FluentU brings native videos within reach with interactive transcripts. You can tap on any word to look it up instantly. Every definition has examples that have been written to help you understand how the word is used. If you see an interesting word you don’t know, you can add it to a vocab list.
Review a complete interactive transcript under the Dialogue tab, and find words and phrases listed under Vocab.
Learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentU’s robust learning engine. Swipe left or right to see more examples of the word you’re on.
The best part is that FluentU keeps track of the vocabulary that you’re learning, and gives you extra practice with difficult words. It'll even remind you when it’s time to review what you’ve learned. Every learner has a truly personalized experience, even if they’re learning with the same video.
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