Five songs, one per vowel

Songs to learn the Spanish vowels: A, E, I, O, U

Each song teaches one vowel with an object that stays still on screen. Llumi asks which letter it starts with and waits for the answer.

Status: The songs are being reviewed before they are published. There is no player yet. Write to us and we will let you know.

Llumi, a yellow paper lantern, next to a toy aeroplane standing still

A de avión

A for aeroplane

The /a/ sound starts avión, aeroplane.

Object: avión (aeroplane)
Sung as: a-VIÓN
Gesture: Open both arms
For the adult: Point at the aeroplane and wait for the answer.
Age and length: Ages 3 to 5 · 3 minutes

Full lyrics of A de avión

The lyrics are in Spanish, as they are sung.

Intro

Llumi llega y frena
el patio va a cantar

Verse

Mira el avión
el avión está quieto
avión empieza por A
aaaa, aaaa, avión

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

A
A, A, abre la boca
A de avión
A, A, abre la boca
y el avión se va

Verse

Otra vez el avión
quieto en el suelo
aaaa de avión
¿lo dices tú?

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

A
A, A, abre la boca
A de avión
A, A, abre la boca
y el avión se va

Ending

Ahora a jugar de verdad

E de estrella

E for star

The /e/ sound starts estrella, star.

Object: estrella (star)
Sung as: e-STRE-lla
Gesture: Open both arms
For the adult: Point at the star and wait for the answer.
Age and length: Ages 3 to 5 · 3 minutes

Full lyrics of E de estrella

The lyrics are in Spanish, as they are sung.

Intro

Llumi llega y frena
el patio va a cantar

Verse

Mira la estrella
la estrella no se mueve
estrella empieza por eee
eee, eee, estrella

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

eee
eee, eee, lo digo yo
eee de estrella
eee, eee, lo dices tú
eee de estrella

Verse

Otra vez, estrella
lo vamos a decir
eee de estrella
¿lo dices tú?

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

eee
eee, eee, lo digo yo
eee de estrella
eee, eee, lo dices tú
eee de estrella

Ending

Ahora a jugar de verdad

Llumi next to a toy island in a small basin

I de isla

I for island

The /i/ sound starts isla, island.

Object: isla (island)
Sung as: IS-la
Gesture: Open both arms
For the adult: Point at the island and wait for the answer.
Age and length: Ages 3 to 5 · 3 minutes

Full lyrics of I de isla

The lyrics are in Spanish, as they are sung.

Intro

Llumi llega y frena
el patio va a cantar

Verse

Mira la isla
la isla no se mueve
isla empieza por iii
iii, iii, isla

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

iii
iii, iii, lo digo yo
iii de isla
iii, iii, lo dices tú
iii de isla

Verse

Otra vez, isla
lo vamos a decir
iii de isla
¿lo dices tú?

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

iii
iii, iii, lo digo yo
iii de isla
iii, iii, lo dices tú
iii de isla

Ending

Ahora a jugar de verdad

O de oso

O for bear

The /o/ sound starts oso, bear.

Object: oso (bear)
Sung as: O-so
Gesture: Open both arms
For the adult: Point at the bear and wait for the answer.
Age and length: Ages 3 to 5 · 3 minutes

Full lyrics of O de oso

The lyrics are in Spanish, as they are sung.

Intro

Llumi llega y frena
el patio va a cantar

Verse

Mira el oso
el oso no se mueve
oso empieza por O
O, O, oso

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

O
O, O, lo digo yo
O de oso
O, O, lo dices tú
O de oso

Verse

Otra vez, oso
lo vamos a decir
O de oso
¿lo dices tú?

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

O
O, O, lo digo yo
O de oso
O, O, lo dices tú
O de oso

Ending

Ahora a jugar de verdad

U de uva

U for grape

The /u/ sound starts uva, grape.

Object: uva (grape)
Sung as: U-va
Gesture: Open both arms
For the adult: Point at the grapes and wait for the answer.
Age and length: Ages 3 to 5 · 3 minutes

Full lyrics of U de uva

The lyrics are in Spanish, as they are sung.

Intro

Llumi llega y frena
el patio va a cantar

Verse

Mira la uva
la uva no se mueve
uva empieza por uuu
uuu, uuu, uva

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

uuu
uuu, uuu, lo digo yo
uuu de uva
uuu, uuu, lo dices tú
uuu de uva

Verse

Otra vez, uva
lo vamos a decir
uuu de uva
¿lo dices tú?

Question and pause to answer

¿Con qué letra empieza?

Chorus

uuu
uuu, uuu, lo digo yo
uuu de uva
uuu, uuu, lo dices tú
uuu de uva

Ending

Ahora a jugar de verdad

Frequently asked questions

In what order should I play the songs?

Any order you like. Each song stands on its own. A, E, I, O, U follows the alphabet.

Why do the lyrics repeat the vowel, as in «iii»?

Because it is sung long. Written like that, the voice sings the sound of the vowel and not the name of the letter.

What do I do in the question pause?

Point at the object and wait for the answer. It is three seconds of silence. The answer is sung again in the chorus.

Can they be used in class?

Yes. They last three minutes and the whole group can sing them. You need no materials: the object is on screen.

More Llumi songs

There is also a full alphabet in dembow and a game for stopping with the music.

See the alphabet in dembow