Unit 26 · Mi Piace, Voglio, Posso · A1 · Premium
Italian First Sentences Songs for Kids
I like…, I want…, I can…, Can I…? These Italian songs move from single words to short sentences children can use every day to say what they like, ask for things and show what they can do.
4 songs · 40 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The first sentences songs
Mi Piace!
I Like It! · 2:03 · Premium
mi piace, non mi piace, ti piace…?, adoro
Voglio, Vorrei
I Want… · 2:00 · Premium
voglio, voglio giocare, non voglio, vorrei
Ce La Faccio!
I Can Do It! · 3:13 · Premium
so saltare, so nuotare, so disegnare, so arrampicarmi
Posso Giocare?
Can I Play? · 2:25 · Premium
posso giocare?, tocca a me, tocca a te, posso venire anch'io?
Italian first sentences words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| mi piace | I like |
| non mi piace | I don't like |
| ti piace…? | do you like…? |
| adoro | I love |
| il gelato | ice cream |
| mi piace ballare | I like dancing |
| mi piacciono i cani | I like dogs |
| la pioggia | rain |
| i ragni | spiders |
| il mio preferito | my favorite |
| voglio | I want |
| voglio giocare | I want to play |
| non voglio | I don't want |
| vorrei | I'd like |
| per favore | please |
| l'acqua | water |
| un biscotto | a cookie |
| un abbraccio | a hug |
| ancora | more |
| andare fuori | go outside |
| grazie | thank you |
| so saltare | I can jump |
| so nuotare | I can swim |
| so disegnare | I can draw |
| so arrampicarmi | I can climb |
| so contare fino a venti | I can count to twenty |
| non so volare | I can't fly |
| sai…? | can you…? |
| non ancora | not yet |
| ce la faccio | I can do it |
| posso giocare? | can I play? |
| tocca a me | my turn |
| tocca a te | your turn |
| posso venire anch'io? | can I come too? |
| posso andare fuori? | can I go outside? |
| puoi | you can |
| certo | of course |
| non adesso | not now |
| più tardi | later |
| giochiamo insieme | let's play together |
Tips for parents
- Use the sentence starters for real requests: ask in Italian at snack time and wait for a Italian answer.
- Celebrate every “I can” your child manages, even a half-Italian one.
- Swap in your child's own favourite things so the sentence becomes theirs.
Questions parents ask
- Are these songs harder than the word songs?
- A little: they build short sentences out of words from earlier units, so they come later in the curriculum. The sentence starters repeat a lot, which keeps them easy to sing.
- Which Italian words are in these first sentences songs?
- 40 key words and phrases, including mi piace (I like), non mi piace (I don't like), ti piace…? (do you like…?), adoro (I love), il gelato (ice cream), mi piace ballare (I like dancing), mi piacciono i cani (I like dogs), la pioggia (rain). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Italian first sentences 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 2:00 and 3:13 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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