Unit 7 · Il Cibo · A1 · Premium
Italian Food Songs for Kids
Apples, water, milk, fruit and vegetables, and the all-important “are you hungry?”. These Italian food songs give you words to use at every meal.
6 songs · 21 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The food songs
Adoro il Cibo
I Love Food · 1:59 · Premium
cibo, adoro, buono, mangiare
Una Mela Rossa
A Red Apple · 2:03 · Premium
mela, banana, frutta, dolce
Acqua e Latte
Water and Milk · 2:11 · Premium
acqua, latte, bere, bicchiere
Hai Fame?
Are You Hungry? · 2:22 · Premium
fame, pane, formaggio, sì
Frutta e Verdura
Fruits and Vegetables · 2:02 · Premium
verdura, carota, pomodoro, sano
Mordi e Di'!
Bite and Say · 1:43 · Premium
mela, pane, latte, acqua
Italian food words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| cibo | food |
| adoro | I love |
| buono | tasty |
| mangiare | to eat |
| mela | apple |
| banana | banana |
| frutta | fruit |
| dolce | sweet |
| acqua | water |
| latte | milk |
| bere | to drink |
| bicchiere | glass |
| fame | hunger |
| pane | bread |
| formaggio | cheese |
| sì | yes |
| verdura | vegetables |
| carota | carrot |
| pomodoro | tomato |
| sano | healthy |
| assaggiare | to taste |
Tips for parents
- Name foods in Italian as you put them on the plate; three meals a day is a lot of free practice.
- Let your child ask for a snack using the Italian word. Respond happily, even to a half-right attempt.
- Shop together and look for the foods from the song.
Questions parents ask
- How can I use the food songs at mealtimes?
- Play a song before a meal, then use one or two of its words while you eat: name the food, ask if they want more. Short, real use beats long practice sessions.
- Which Italian words are in these food songs?
- 21 key words and phrases, including cibo (food), adoro (I love), buono (tasty), mangiare (to eat), mela (apple), banana (banana), frutta (fruit), dolce (sweet). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Italian food 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 1:43 and 2:22 each, about 12 minutes for all 6. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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