The 5 Senses in Spanish (Free Spanish Lessons for Kids)

Let’s connect with our five senses in Spanish! 

After all, our senses are the main gateway for new learning. According to experts, sensory play and learning involves brain development, cognitive growth, as well as enhancing memory functions and neuronal connections. 

In this bilingual lesson, your kids will not only be learning and understanding new sensory words, but also relating them to their counterpart words about the five senses in Spanish. 

Keep reading to discover sensory verbs, nouns, and adjectives—-each with its Spanish translation—as well as videos and activities to make teaching and learning a more interactive experience.

Give your little ones the tools to learn how to express what they see, hear, smell, taste, and touch in Spanish. 

¡Aprendamos los cinco sentidos en español!
Let’s learn about the five senses in Spanish!

Table of Contents:

• Five Senses Vocabulary 
• Keep Exploring the 5 Senses in Spanish

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Five Senses Vocabulary 

This lesson is organized into the five senses in Spanish. Each section has vocabulary charts with nouns, verbs, and adjectives. 

1. Sight – La vista

Sight is one of the key five senses in Spanish. Many times, it’s our first reference point when it comes to perceiving. Just as there are many sensory sight verbs in English, there are multiple in Spanish. 

First-person Sensory Verbs

Sight Adjectives

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2. Hearing – La audición

Hearing is the second of the five senses in Spanish. 

Here’s a song with lyrics for younger kids to sing along with: Cánticos The Senses – Los Sentidos. 

Older kids with enjoy Minty Kids reads: Los cinco sentidos.

Hearing Nouns

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First-person Sensory Verbs

Sound Verbs

Hearing Adjectives

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3. Touch – El tacto

The next of the five senses in Spanish is touch. Discovering textures is especially fun for kids. 

First-person Sensory Verbs

Touch Adjectives

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4. Smell – El olfato

The smell of food is the one thing that turns a house into a home. Somehow it makes you feel safe and comfortable. You can use this to your advantage while practicing the five senses in Spanish with your children. 

Activity Idea

1. Cover the smell section with your kids

2. Explain smells and give the examples below

3. Blindfold them

4. Give them things to smell 

5. Ask them to describe the scents in Spanish

Sensory Verbs

Smell Adjectives

More Words to Describe Smells 

These are adjectives in English but have no direct translation to Spanish. Nevertheless, you can refer to them by adding olor a (smell of).

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5. Taste – El gusto

Isn’t it the best when you prepare food that your little ones love? 

Add a twist to the smell activity—while they’re still blindfolded. Have them taste things like apples, lemon juice, yogurt, and pepper. Give them a chance to discover this sense and relate it to their Spanish knowledge. 

Sensory Verbs

Taste Adjectives

More Taste Adjectives

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Keep Exploring the 5 Senses in Spanish

Reinforce this lesson about the five senses in Spanish and take advantage of your child’s ability to gain fluency fast! Young people have more neuroplasticity, meaning that they are prone to learning. The younger they are, the stronger their innate skills to imitate unfamiliar sounds and understand grammar rules. 

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