Songs to learn Spanish

By Marta Díaz on Monday, August 12, 2024

If you are still struggling to learn new vocabulary, want to improve your listening comprehension and give your Spanish knowledge a boost, this list of songs to learn Spanish is what you are looking for. Enforex brings you the definitive list with which you can practice Spanish wherever, whenever and however you want with music.

Learning and having fun at the same time is the most effective formula for mastering a language. Spanish courses are fine, but being able to learn at the same time you enjoy what you do, or listen to in this case, is more effective!

Below, you will find a list of songs to learn Spanish for various levels, for all tastes and with very well-known artists of the Spanish music scene.

La playa - La Oreja de Van Gogh

Let’s start with a very simple song to learn Spanish. It is La playa (The beach), by the Spanish group La Oreja de Van Gogh, and designed for beginners. Learn the present indicative, the preterit and the imperative in Spanish with this song, as well as the words needed to describe landscapes.

Bonito - Jarabe de Palo

Another Spanish song perfect for learning the present indicative is Bonito (Beautiful) by Jarabe de Palo. It uses positive vocabulary and the use of the present tense, ideal if you are just starting to listen to music in Spanish. The optimism and appreciation for the simple things in life will make you love this song.

Corazón partío - Alejandro Sanz

Practice Spanish questions with the song Corazón partío (Heartbroken) by Alejandro Sanz. An internationally known artist who uses vocabulary about emotions, the subjunctive and the indicative in his lyrics. This song talks about pain and disappointment after a breakup. You will also hear Spanish slang words like ‘partío’, which would be partido.

A Dios le pido - Juanes

The use of the subjunctive in Spanish to express desires and hopes is what you will find in this song by Colombian Juanes, A Dios le pido (To God I ask):

La cintura - Álvaro Soler

A song that will make you move La cintura (The waist), as its name suggests, which talks about celebration, dance and physical attraction. Álvaro Soler brings you lyrics to learn vocabulary related to dance, the body and the use of the present tense in Spanish.

Marta, Sebas, Guille y los demás - Amaral

Learn the indefinite and the imperfect in Spanish with Amaral and their song Marta, Sebas, Guille y los demás. A lyric that tells the personal stories of a group of friends, talks about their friendship and memories of their youth.

Todos me miran - Gloria Trevi

Learning vocabulary about identity and self-expression, as well as the use of the present and past tense in Spanish is easy with Todos me miran (Everyone looks at me) by Mexican artist Gloria Trevi. Personal transformation and empowerment are very present in this song that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Si tú la quieres - David Bisbal and Aitana

The collaboration of these two artists led them to be number 1 on the playlists throughout the summer of 2020. David Bisbal and Aitana talk about promises of love and caring for each other in a relationship, using expressions of love and commitment. Look at the present and future usage in Si tú la quieres (If you love her).

Tacones rojos - Sebastián Yatra

Another Spanish song that will lift your mood is Tacones rojos (Red high heels) by Sebastián Yatra. The Colombian artist brings you vocabulary related to love and attraction between two people. Give color to your day with this song to learn Spanish:

Aquellos años locos - El Canto del Loco

The mythical group El Canto del Loco brings you a song in Spanish perfect to review the vocabulary of nostalgia and memory. Aquellos años locos (Those crazy years) uses the past tense to narrate memories of youth and times gone by. In addition, this song makes many references to events that took place in Spain, so you may not know some of the references.

Geografía - La Oreja de Van Gogh

Another song by the group La Oreja de Van Gogh to learn metaphors and symbolism in Spanish is Geografía (Geography). Emotional vocabulary is present in all the songs of this Basque group and this song compares love with geographical elements, perfect for you to learn about geographical vocabulary in Spanish:

Malamente - Rosalía

A more advanced level would be the songs of the popular Rosalía. The Catalan artist has made a name for herself in the international music scene with songs to learn Spanish like Malamente.

Your level must be advanced to be able to understand the lyrics, as there are many metaphors and symbolisms in this song by Rosalía. A challenge to learn the colloquial expressions in Spanish!

Hijo de la Luna - Mecano

A song to learn Spanish that can also be a challenge is Hijo de la Luna (Son of the Moon) by Mecano. This song uses poetic and mythological vocabulary, as well as the use of the preterit and the imperfect. It tells a tragic legend about a woman's desire and the consequences of it.

Cuéntame un cuento - Celtas Cortos

Fantastic storytelling will surprise you in Cuéntame un cuento (Tell me a story) by the group Celtas Cortos. The use of the imperative, the desire for escape and adventures through stories is what awaits you in this song to learn Spanish:

Te felicito - Shakira and Rauw Alejandro

Last but not least, or difficult, Te felicito by Shakira and Rauw Alejandro. Sarcasms, the disappointment of a failed relationship and occasional hints at the Colombian singer's ex-partner is what you'll hear in this Spanish song.

Are you still hungry for more? Don't worry, the number of Spanish songs to learn Spanish is endless! Discover artists who sing in Spanish in any musical genre, with songs for all levels that will become your favorite way to improve your knowledge of Spanish.