In the months before my son was born, I decided to raise him in Italian, even though I am a native English speaker and learn Italian as an adult. This desire stems mainly from the fact that my husband is Italian, but I also want to make sure he has an opportunity that I never had before: being bilingual from birth.
To help me on my journey, I memorized some famous Italian nursery rhymemeaning is nursery rhyme in Italian. nursery rhyme It’s a terrific resource for parents as they teach their kids new vocabulary, expose them to the sounds and rhythms of a language, and sing almost anytime, whether it’s a diaper change, in the car I still go to sleep while the kids are drifting.
Below I’ve included ten of the most popular nursery rhymes that Italians sing for kids, along with lyrics, English translations, and a YouTube video to help you learn the tune. I hope you find them as useful as I do!
1. Stella Stellina
little star
night falls
hot work
cow in the stable
cow and calf
sheep and lamb
hen and chicks
Everyone has their own baby
Everyone has their own mother
E tutti fan la nanna
little star
night is getting closer
the flame is shaking
cow in the stable
cow and calf
sheep and lamb
hen and chicks
Everyone has their own baby
Everyone has their own mother
everyone goes to sleep
2. Clap your hands
clap clap hands
dad is here
he will bring chocolate
you will eat them.
clap clap hands
Who is beautiful and small
they are as small as you
one two three.
clap clap hands
Because dad is here.
he will bring chocolate
you will eat them.
clap clap hands
Because they are beautiful and small
they are as small as you
one two three.
3. round circle
around a wreath of roses,
the world fell,
Casca land,
All are on the ground!
around a rose wreath
The bottom of the sea is the bottom of the sea,
The Earth is round,
All are on the ground!
around a rose wreath
Angels are blond,
Blonde is wheat,
We all sit down!
around a rose wreath
The bread is baked in the oven,
Donuts are good,
All are on the ground!
around Rossi,
the world fell,
the earth fell,
All are on the ground!
Surrounding Rossi
The sea is deep,
The Earth is round,
All are on the ground!
Surrounding Rossi
Angels are blond,
Wheat is golden,
We all sit down!
Surrounding Rossi
The bread is baked in the oven,
Donuts are delicious,
All are on the ground!
4. Ball
ball
where did you go?
from grandma
What did you eat?
bread and cheese
what did you drink
sea ​​water
Throw away what hurts you!
ball ball
where did you go?
at grandma’s house
What did you eat?
bread and cheese
what did you drink
seawater
Throw it away, bad for you!
5. It’s raining, it’s raining
it’s raining, it’s raining
the cat doesn’t move,
light a candle,
You said: Good evening!
it’s raining, it’s raining
the cat doesn’t move,
light a candle
Say: Good evening!
6. Ambarabà Ciccì Coccò
Ambarabà ciccì coccò
Three owls on the dresser
who has sex
Daughter with doctor.
the doctor is sick
Ambarabà ciccì coccò!
Ambarabà ciccì coccò
Three owls on the dresser
who is having sex
To the doctor’s daughter.
the doctor is sick
Ambarabà ciccì coccò!
7. Befana comes at night
Befana comes at night
shoes are torn
Roman dress
Long live Befana!
Befana comes at night
shoes are broken
Roman skirt
Long live Befana!
8. Foley’s Aunt
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
When he danced with his feet, he did so
So, so, with feet it does this
So, so, with feet it does this…
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
When he danced on his knees, he did
So, so, he did it with his knees
So, so, with feet it does this…
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
When he danced with his arms, he did
So, so, do this with your arms
So, so, he did it with his knees
So, so, with feet it does this
So, so, with feet it does this…
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
When he danced with his head, he did
So, so, do it with the head
So, so, do this with your arms
So, so, he did it with his knees
So, so, with feet it does this…
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
When he danced and danced, he did
So, so, with the jump it does this
So, so, do it with the head
So, so, do this with your arms
So, so, he did it with his knees
So, so, with feet it does this…
So, so, I have an auntie in Foley!
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
who did it with her feet when she went out dancing
Like this, like this, do this with her feet
Like this, like this, she does this with her feet…
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
who does this with her knees when she goes out dancing
Like this, like this, do this with her knees
Like this, like this, she does this with her knees…
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
who does this with her arm when she goes out dancing
Like this, like this, she does this with her arms
Like this, like this, she does this with her arms…
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
who does this with her head when she goes out dancing
like this, like this, do this with her head
Like this, like this, using her head to do this…
I have an aunt, an aunt who lives in Foley
Who goes out and dances like this
This way, this way, she dances this way
like this, like this, do this with her head
Like this, like this, she does this with her arms
Like this, like this, do this with her knees
Like this, like this, do this with her feet
Like this, like this, I have an aunt who lives in Foley!
9. Nina Nana, Nina Oh
Nina Nina Nina Oh
Who am I going to give this child to?
Nina Nina Nina Oh
Who am I going to give this child to?
If I give it to Befana,
He has a week.
If I give it to the black wolf,
He kept it for a whole year.
If I give it to the white wolf,
He has so much.
Nina Nana, Nina Oh,
I will keep this baby!
Lullaby, lullaby
Who am I going to give this child to?
Lullaby, lullaby
Who am I going to give this child to?
if i give him to befana
she’ll keep him for a week
if i give him to the black wolf
he will keep him for a whole year
if i give him to the white wolf
He will keep him for a long time
Lullaby, lullaby
I want to feed this child!
10. Beautiful Lavender
Beautiful washerwoman with handkerchief
for the urban poor
jump, jump, jump
turn around and do it again
look up look down
give whoever you want a kiss
Beautiful washerwoman with handkerchief
for the urban poor
jump, jump, jump
turn around and do it again
look up look down
give whoever you want a kiss
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