What are common first words used by Spanish-speaking children, and how do these compare to English-speaking peers?
Abstract
Spanish- and English-speaking children commonly choose similar first words such as "mama," "papa/dada," "dog," and "cat," with slight cultural variations in early descriptive word usage.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Child and Animal Learning Development
Categorization
perception
and language
Syntax
Semantics
Linguistic Variation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026