Hable Español con John y El!
(Speak Spanish with John and El!)

Here is a list of the Spanish words
and phrases in our song,
how to say them and
what they mean in English.

When you pronounce the "R" sound, trill your tongue
as if you were imitating a cat's purr.

verde

vair-day

green

sombrero

sahm-brair-oh

wide brimmed hat

morado

mor-rah-doh

purple

es bueno

ehs bway-no

is good

anaranjado

ah-nah-rahn-ha-doh

orange

amarillas

ah-mah-ree-yas

yellow

flores

floor-ehs

flowers

bonita

boh-nee-tah

pretty

señora

seen-nyor-ah

lady

roja

roh-hah

red

mantilla

man-tee-ah

lace head scarf

las niñas

lahs neen-yahs

the girls

azul

a(as is cat)-zool

blue

grande

grahn-day

big

pequeño

puh-keen-yo

little

oso

oh-so

bear

blanco

blahn-coh

white

niño

neen-yo

boy

negro

nay-grow

black

gorro

gor-roh

cap

el baño

el bahn-yo

the bath

cabeza

cah-bay-zah

head


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