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May 21, 2021 by Faustina Mulnik Spanish for Kids 0 comments

Top 20 Best Spanish Jokes for Kids

Let your student dive into the world of Spanish humor with the top 20 best jokes for kids!

These unforgettable Spanish jokes will help your student practice their Spanish speaking, pronunciation, and comprehension while laughing the whole way through!

How Jokes Can Help Your Student Pick Up Spanish Faster

Not only are jokes funny, but they’re practical too! There are numerous studies that prove humor’s effectiveness in a learning environment. 

One study found that students could recall a statistics lecture more easily when the lecturer added jokes about relevant topics. In another study, researchers discovered that employees are more likely to try new things if their work environment is fun. For decades, scientists have found evidence that people learn best when they’re feeling strong positive emotions.

In essence, studies show that being in a good mood improves learning. A better mood equals a better reward for learning accomplishments—even if the reward doesn’t change!

An improved mood state also creates a new emotion-based component of an experience. This emotional aspect attaches itself to various aspects of learning such as thinking and memory. Emotion reinforces the memory and makes it easier to remember. 

An enhanced mood also increases dopamine (associated with reward, satisfaction, motivation, movement, and learning) in the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is one of the most advanced regions of the human brain; it controls attention, memory, comprehension, decision, humor, and planning.

Make Learning Spanish Fun!

The key to keeping your student engaged is to keep learning exciting! What better way to get a child’s attention than by cracking a few silly jokes? 

Use these proven strategies to help your student level up their Spanish and get the most out of the best jokes for kids!

1. Create Context

Establish context for each joke so your student knows what to expect. Make sure they understand the words involved and use real-life examples.

2. Introduce New Vocabulary

Goofy and funny jokes are a perfect way to teach Spanish vocabulary! Your student is more likely to pick up new words and phrases if they’re in joke form. They’ll also get lots of speaking practice from repeating the jokes.

3. Boost Reading Comprehension

Give your student a printed version of the jokes so that they can see them in written form. We’ve provided lots of fun images that illustrate the jokes in this article! 

4. Enhance Learning with Illustrations

To deepen their comprehension, have your student illustrate what is happening in the joke. By creating drawings, they actively engage in the learning process and are much more likely to remember what they wrote!

5. Have Older Students Give Presentations

Have your student come to the front of class to present their favorite Spanish jokes! They can act them out or bring up the illustrations they created. Be sure to reward them with lots of laughs!

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The Best Jokes for Kids Ages 4 to 13

Here are the silliest, goofiest, and best jokes for kids. Your student will remember these for years to come!

Best Jokes for 4 Year Olds

Something’s Fishy

¿Qué hace un pez?
What does a fish do?

¡Nada!
Nothing!

This joke uses word play for some fishy humor! The word nada in Spanish means both “nothing” and “swim.” 

¿Qué hace un pez?

Halloween Humor

¿Qué pinta el fantasma?
What does the ghost paint?

¡Dibuuuuujos!
Draaaaaawings.

Dibujos in Spanish means “drawings” but it also has a “boo” sound inside of it! Play this up by accentuating the u in the word for great comedic effect!

Jokes for 5 Year Olds

Unbearable Anger

¿Cómo se llama a un oso enfadado?
What do you call an angry bear?

FuriOSO.

A Very Tranquil Fruit

¿Cuál es la fruta más paciente?
What is the most patient fruit?

Es pera.
It is a pear.

This fruity joke is another word play. Espera means “wait” in Spanish while es pera means “it is a pear.” These two words and phrases sound exactly alike, making it one of the best jokes for kids.

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Jokes for 6-7 Year Olds

Traveling Chair

¿Qué dijo la silla cuando salió de la habitación?
What did the chair say when it left the room?

¡Silla!
See ya!

A Fruit with a Sense of Humor

¿Cuál es la fruta más divertida?
What is the most fun fruit?

La naranja ja ja ja.
The orange ha ha ha.

This joke requires a little bit of alphabet knowledge. In Spanish,  j makes an English “h” sound. So if you want to express laughter through writing it would look like jajaja instead of “hahaha.” Since naranja, or “orange,” already has  ja at the end of it, this fruit is set for laughter!

Dad’s Trip

¿Qué dices cuando tu padre se va a la ciudad?
What do you say when your dad leaves for the city?

Ciu-dad!
See you, Dad!

This fun joke combines English and Spanish to create a bilingual pun. Ciudad means city but sounds just like “see you, Dad” in English. 

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The Best Jokes for Kids (8-9)

A Well-Dressed Gator

¿Cómo se llama un cocodrilo en un chaleco?
What do you call a crocodile in a vest?

Un investigador.
An investigator. 

Mathematical Dilemmas

¿Por qué está triste el cuaderno de matemáticas?
Why is the math notebook sad? 

Porque tiene muchos problemas.
Because it has a lot of problems.

This math joke is one of the best jokes for kids both in English and Spanish! It works in both languages, making it easy to explain to your student. It’s a play on the double meaning of the word “problem.” A problem can be a math equation or a difficult situation!

A Cat’s Opinion

¿Cuál es el día favorito del gato?
What is a cat’s favorite day of the week?

(Miau)coles.
Wednesday.

This joke only works in Spanish. If you change a few vowel sounds in the word miércoles, then you get miaucoles, which sounds just like a cat!

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The Best Jokes for 9-10 Year Olds

Summertime Laughs

Un niño entra a una tienda y le dice al vendedor: Quiero comprar unos lentes, por favor.
A child goes into a store and says to the salesperson: I want to buy some glasses, please.

El vendedor le pregunta: ¿Para el sol?
The salesperson asks: For the sun?

Y el niño responde: No. ¡Para mí!
The child answers: No, for me!

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The Best Jokes for Kids 10-11 Years Old

The Dance of the Bumblebee

¿Qué hace una abeja en el gimnasio?
What does a bee do at the gym?

Zumba!
Zumba!

This joke plays on the Spanish word zumba which means buzz. Zumba is also the name of a dance class! 

Salsa Time

¿Qué hace una persona con un sobre de ketchup en la oreja?
What is a person with a ketchup packet in their ear doing?

Escucha salsa.
Listening to salsa.

Salsa can refer to a sauce (like ketchup) or a musical genre!

These Cows Have it Made

¿Cuáles son las vacas más perezosas?
Which cows are the laziest?

¡Vacaciones!
Holidays!

The Spanish word for cow is vaca, and the word for holidays is vacaciones. Since vaca is inside of vacaciones, you can combine them to get holiday cows!

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The Best Jokes for 11-13 Year Olds

Self-Aware Bathtub

¿Qué dijo la tina colombiana?

What did the Colombian bathtub say?
Yo soy la tina.

I’m the bathtub.
A Colombian bathtub is both la tina (the tub) and latina (Latina). 

Talking Roofs

¿Qué le dijo un techo a otro techo?
What did one roof say to another roof?

Te echo de menos.
I miss you.

Pirate at Sea

¿Qué pasó con el capitán español que dijo demasiado “Sí”?
What happened to the Spanish captain who said “Yes” too much?

He got sí-sick.

The Last Animal

¿Cuál fue el último animal que Dios puso en la tierra?
What was the last animal God put on Earth?

El delfín.
The dolphin.

El fin in Spanish means “the end.” This quirky little word play uses the fin in delfin to imply dolphins were the last animals created.

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If the Shoe Fits

¿Como se dice un zapato en inglés?
How do you say a shoe in English?

“A shoe.” ¡Salud!
A shoe (achoo). Bless you!

Beach Day

¿Que dice el mar a la playa?
What did the ocean say to the beach?

¡Ola!
Hi!

Everyone knows that hola is Spanish for “hi.” But ola is Spanish for wave. These two words sound exactly alike making for a fun word play! 

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Faustina Mulnik
Freelance Writer at Homeschool Spanish Academy
As a native English speaker, I’ve spent over 6 years perfecting my Spanish. My studies have led me to major in Spanish, translate documents at a local museum, and communicate with people I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to know. I’ve studied abroad in Spain, lived in Yellowstone National Park for a summer, and volunteered in Costa Rica. I’m a passionate travel enthusiast seeking to share my love for all things Latin America.
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