Nature in Spanish and English

Learn 30 nature words in English and Spanish side by side — naturaleza en inglés para niños. With pictures, English pronunciation, and definitions. Free bilingual vocabulary for kids ages 6-12.

sun

/sʌn/

The bright star that shines during the day

sol

tree

/triː/

A tall plant with a trunk and branches

árbol

flower

/ˈflaʊər/

The colorful part of a plant

flor

rain

/reɪn/

Water that falls from clouds

lluvia

grass

/ɡræs/

The green plants that cover the ground

pasto

rainbow

/ˈreɪnˌboʊ/

A colorful arc in the sky after rain

arcoíris

mountain

/ˈmaʊntən/

A very high piece of land

montaña

volcano

/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/

A mountain that can erupt with hot lava

volcán

waterfall

/ˈwɔːtərˌfɔːl/

Water that falls down from a high place

cascada

desert

/ˈdɛzərt/

A very dry area with lots of sand

desierto

forest

/ˈfɒrɪst/

A large area full of trees

bosque

meadow

/ˈmɛdoʊ/

A field full of grass and wildflowers

pradera

feather

/ˈfɛðər/

A light soft thing that covers a bird

pluma

seashell

/ˈsiːʃɛl/

A hard shell from a sea creature found on the beach

concha

river

/ˈrɪvər/

A large stream of water that flows to the sea

río

moon

/muːn/

The bright round object you see in the night sky

luna

star

/stɑːr/

A tiny bright light in the night sky

estrella

lake

/leɪk/

A large area of water surrounded by land

lago

island

/ˈaɪlənd/

A piece of land surrounded by water

isla

cliff

/klɪf/

A high steep face of rock

acantilado

glacier

/ˈɡleɪʃər/

A huge slow-moving mass of ice

glaciar

cave

/keɪv/

A large hole in the side of a mountain or underground

cueva

ice

/aɪs/

Frozen water that is cold and hard

hielo

leaf

/liːf/

A flat green part that grows on a tree or plant

hoja

jungle

/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

A thick forest in a hot place with many plants and animals

selva

acorn

/ˈeɪkɔːrn/

The small nut of an oak tree

bellota

beach

/biːtʃ/

The sandy place next to the sea

playa

earth

/ɜːrθ/

The planet we all live on

Tierra

fire

/ˈfaɪər/

Hot bright flames that burn

fuego

ocean

/ˈoʊʃən/

The huge deep water that covers most of the world

océano

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