G is for Growing Things

Explore eight G words in English, Urdu, Spanish, and French.

Words for G

Tap or press a pronunciation hint to hear the word. The written hint is an informal reading guide.

A tall giraffe.

Giraffe

English Giraffe
Urdu زرافہ
Spanish Jirafa
French Girafe

Fun fact: Giraffes have very long necks.

A bunch of grapes.

Grapes

English Grapes
Urdu انگور
Spanish Uvas
French Raisins

Fun fact: Grapes grow in bunches on vines.

A small goat.

Goat

English Goat
Urdu بکری
Spanish Cabra
French Chèvre

Fun fact: Goats are good climbers.

A wrapped gift box.

Gift

English Gift
Urdu تحفہ
Spanish Regalo
French Cadeau

Fun fact: A gift is something given to someone.

A wooden guitar.

Guitar

English Guitar
Urdu گٹار
Spanish Guitarra
French Guitare

Fun fact: A guitar makes music with strings.

A small garden patch with green plants and flowers.

Garden

English Garden
Urdu باغ
Spanish Jardin
French Jardin

Fun fact: A garden is a place where people grow flowers, fruit, herbs, or vegetables.

A gentle dark-grey gorilla sitting calmly.

Gorilla

English Gorilla
Urdu گوریلا
Spanish Gorila
French Gorille

Fun fact: Gorillas are great apes that live together in family groups.

A white goose with a long neck and orange beak and feet.

Goose

English Goose
Urdu ہنس
Spanish Ganso
French Oie

Fun fact: A goose has webbed feet that help it paddle through water.

Let's Play

  • Stretch your neck tall like a giraffe.
  • Pretend to strum a guitar.
  • Walk heavily like a gentle gorilla.
  • Honk softly like a goose.
  • Point to the grapes and count a small bunch.

Parent Corner

  • Recognize uppercase G and lowercase g.
  • Say each word slowly and warmly.
  • Try one word in all four languages.
  • Let the child point, repeat, or simply listen.

Memory Box

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