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December 23, 2021 by Alejandra Castellanos Spanish for Kids 0 comments

Fruits and Veggies (Free Spanish Lessons for Kids)

Let me show you how teaching Spanish effectively can be fun with this complete guide to fruits and vegetables for kids!

The same way fruits and vegetables are important to stay healthy, learning a new language is important for kids to continue developing new skills.

This blog post will help you to prepare an awesome lesson about fruits and vegetables for kids. Enjoy the free downloadables we’ve made to assist you in your goal to teach a fun and inspiring lesson!

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Enjoy over 70 unique lessons + free activity packets to download.

Colors in Spanish

Vocabulary words are important, but so are other parts of speech like adjectives! By learning about colors and other adjectives, your child begins to intuit proper word order in Spanish as it differs from English.

Here are the most common colors found in nature to describe fruits and vegetables:

EnglishSpanish
blueazul
browncafé
greenverde
orangenaranja
pinkrosa
purplepúrpura, morado
redrojo
whiteblanco
yellowamarillo

Example Sentences in Spanish

Mi color favorito es el azul.
My favorite color is blue.

Me encantan las fresas porque son de color rojo.
I love strawberries because they are red.

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Fruits in Spanish

There are fruits for literally everyone’s tastes! They come from various places and their flavors differ according to their origin.

Tropical Fruits (Las frutas tropicales)

EnglishSpanish
bananala banana
mangoel mango
mangosteenel mangostán
papayala papaya
pineapplela piña

Example Sentences in Spanish

Quiero un sándwich de mantequilla de maní y banana.
I want a peanut butter and banana sandwich.

No me gusta la papaya, prefiero la piña.
I don’t like papaya, I prefer pineapple.

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Subtropical Fruits (Las frutas subtropicales)

EnglishSpanish
figel higo
grapeslas uvas
grapefruitla toronja
limela lima
lemonel limón
oliveslas aceitunas
orangela naranja
raisinla pasa or la ciruela pasa

Example Sentences in Spanish

La pizza tenía aceitunas. ¡Me encantó!
The pizza had olives on top. I loved it!

Recolecté muchos limones. ¡Hagamos limonada!
I picked up a lot of lemons. Let’s make lemonade!

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Melons (Los melones)

EnglishSpanish
ambrosia melonel melón ambrosía
ananas melonel ananás
honeydewel melón verde
muskmelonel melón
persian melonel melón persa
watermelonla sandía

Example Sentences in Spanish

Me gusta comer sandía en el verano. ¡Es muy refrescante!
I like to eat watermelon during the summer. It’s very refreshing!

¡No sabía que había tantos tipos de melones!
I didn’t know there were so many types of melons!

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Temperate Fruits (Las frutas templadas)

EnglishSpanish
applela manzana
apricotel albaricoque
avocadoel aguacate
cherryla cereza
peachel durazno
plumla ciruela

Example Sentences in Spanish

Mi mamá acaba de plantar un árbol de albaricoque.
My mom has just planted an apricot tree.

¿Sabías que el aguacate es una fruta? 
Did you know that avocado is a fruit?

¡Hagamos un pie de durazno!
Let’s make a peach pie!

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Berries (Las bayas)

EnglishSpanish
blackberryla mora
blueberryel arándano
kiwiel kiwi
raspberryla frambuesa
strawberryla fresa
tomatoel tomate

Example Sentences in Spanish

Las moras son muy ácidas; prefiero las fresas.
Blackberries are so bitter; I prefer strawberries.

¡Hoy aprendí que el tomate es una fruta!
Today I learned that tomatoes are fruits!

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More Fruits Vocabulary

Here are some useful words to use when describing our favorite fruits.

EnglishSpanish
citrus fruitlos cítricos
dried fruitla fruta seca
fresh fruitla fruta fresca
stone fruitla fruta con hueso
ripela fruta madura

Example Sentences in Spanish

Los cítricos tienen mucha vitamina C.
Citrus fruits have a lot of vitamin C.

No me gusta la fruta madura; prefiero la fruta fresca.
I don’t like ripe fruit so much; I prefer fresh fruit.

Do you want an exhaustive list of fruits and vegetables vocabulary? Check out The Ridiculously Long List of Fruits and Vegetables in Spanish!

Fruity Desserts

Here are some common desserts that include fruits and their names in Spanish!

EnglishSpanish
cakeel pastel
cheesecakeel pastel de queso
cookieslas galletas
dessertel postre
pastrieslos pastelitos
pieel pie
strudelel strudel
sundaeel helado (con fruta y nueces)
tartla tarta

Example Sentences in Spanish

¡Hoy haremos pastelitos de manzana!
Today we’ll make apple pastries!

Le puse mis frutas favoritas a mi helado.
I put my favorite fruits on my sundae.

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Vegetables in Spanish

Time for the greens! Here’s an awesome list of vegetables in Spanish!

EnglishSpanish
artichokela alcachofa
asparaguslos espárragos
beetrootla remolacha
broccoliel brócoli
cabbageel repollo
carrotla zanahoria
cauliflowerla coliflor
celeryel apio
chilly pepperel chile pimiento
cornel elote
cucumberel pepino

Example Sentences in Spanish

Las zanahorias son deliciosas y saludables.
Carrots are delicious and healthy.

Me gustaría una ensalada de pepino con limón.
I’d like a cucumber salad with lemon.

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More Vegetables Vocabulary

EnglishSpanish
eggplantla berenjena
garlicel ajo
lettucela lechuga
mushroomslos hongos
onionla cebolla
peaslos guisantes
potatola papa
pumpkinla calabaza
radishel rábano
turnipel nabo
yamla batata

Example Sentences in Spanish

¡Pongámosle hongos a la pizza!
Let’s add some mushrooms to the pizza!

Hagamos papas fritas caseras. Tenemos muchas papas.
Let’s make home-made french fries. We have a lot of potatoes. 

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Activities for Kids

Fruits and vegetables vocabulary for kids can be a fun, colorful topic to teach! Let us help with these awesome activities to do at home or in class!

Easy Recipes for Kids

Give your kids a chance to learn two important skills: Cooking and learning Spanish! While they help out in the kitchen, you can teach them the names of fruits and even cooking utensils at the same time. 

1. Lemon Fruit Dip

Your kids will love preparing this easy, quick dip! It Includes sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and other easy ingredients to find. 

Check out the recipe!

2. Berry Breakfast Pizzas

Grab some frozen biscuits to use as pizza crusts. Then put some berries to boil to make a chewy, delicious jelly and spread it over the biscuits! You’ll be done in a few steps!

3. Three-Fruit Yogurt Shake

Give your kids a kiddie knife to chop their favorite fruits, add some yogurt, sugar, and blend it all together! That will give your kids a healthy and tasty snack!

Visual Aids

Nothing like songs and colorful videos about fruits and vegetables for kids to sing along and learn with!

1. Los colores de las frutas 3 | Rima infantil

Repetitive songs with constant rhymes make it easier for your kids to learn about fruits and colors!

2. 24 vegetales para niños – Hortalizas, frutas y verduras para niños

There are so many vegetables to remember! This song will make it fun and quick!

3. Foods in Spanish | Spanish Learning for Kids

Give your kids much more vocabulary about food!

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