Unit 24 · Dinosauri e Draghi · A1 · Premium
Italian Dinosaur Songs for Kids
Stomping, roaring and hatching: these Italian songs are made for dinosaur fans, with big describing words, a dinosaur egg and one very friendly dragon. Every sung line sits next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 44 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The dinosaur songs
I Dinosauri
Dinosaurs · 2:26 · Premium
il dinosauro, il tirannosauro, il triceratopo, lo stegosauro
Pesta Come un Dinosauro
Stomp Like a Dinosaur · 2:05 · Premium
pesta forte, ruggisci, corri, vola
Il Drago Gentile
The Friendly Dragon · 2:21 · Premium
il drago, le ali, il fuoco, il fumo
L'Uovo di Dinosauro
The Dinosaur Egg · 2:54 · Premium
l'uovo, il nido, si rompe, il cucciolo di dinosauro
Italian dinosaur words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| il dinosauro | dinosaur |
| il tirannosauro | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| il triceratopo | Triceratops |
| lo stegosauro | Stegosaurus |
| il brachiosauro | Brachiosaurus |
| lo pterodattilo | Pterodactyl |
| denti aguzzi | sharp teeth |
| tre corna | three horns |
| un collo lunghissimo | a very long neck |
| una coda lunga | a long tail |
| enorme | huge |
| pesta forte | stomp |
| ruggisci | roar |
| corri | run |
| vola | fly |
| nuota | swim |
| nasconditi | hide |
| mangia le foglie | munch leaves |
| muovi la coda | swing your tail |
| piedoni | big feet |
| sono un dinosauro | I am a dinosaur |
| dormi | sleep |
| il drago | dragon |
| le ali | wings |
| il fuoco | fire |
| il fumo | smoke |
| il castello | castle |
| la grotta | cave |
| volare | to fly |
| l'amico | friend |
| squame verdi | green scales |
| è gentile | he is kind |
| non ho paura | I'm not scared |
| l'uovo | egg |
| il nido | nest |
| si rompe | it's cracking |
| il cucciolo di dinosauro | baby dinosaur |
| ciao mondo | hello world |
| ho fame | I'm hungry |
| mamma | mommy |
| mangiare | eat |
| crescere | grow |
| grande e forte | big and strong |
| benvenuto | welcome |
Tips for parents
- Start from what your child already loves: if they know dinosaur names, the Italian words around them come easily.
- Stomp, roar and flap along. Big movements make the describing words stick.
- Use toy dinosaurs to act out the songs and name each one's size and color in Italian.
Questions parents ask
- Are the dinosaur songs scary?
- No. They are playful songs about stomping, roaring and hatching eggs, and the dragon is a friendly one. They are written for children from about two upwards.
- Which Italian words are in these dinosaur songs?
- 44 key words and phrases, including il dinosauro (dinosaur), il tirannosauro (Tyrannosaurus rex), il triceratopo (Triceratops), lo stegosauro (Stegosaurus), il brachiosauro (Brachiosaurus), lo pterodattilo (Pterodactyl), denti aguzzi (sharp teeth), tre corna (three horns). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Italian dinosaur songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 2:05 and 2:54 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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