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Unit 18 · I Mestieri · A2 · Premium

Italian Jobs Songs for Kids

Doctor, chef, firefighter: what will you be when you grow up? This Italian song lets kids try on different jobs and learn their names.

1 song · 6 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song

The jobs songs

Italian jobs words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

ItalianEnglish
dottoredoctor
maestroteacher
cuocochef
pompierefirefighter
contadinofarmer
voglio fareI want to be

Tips for parents

  • Dress up as the jobs in the song with whatever is in the cupboard.
  • When you see a job in real life, a bus driver or a doctor, say its Italian name.
  • Ask your child what they want to be, and help them say it in Italian.

Questions parents ask

What does the jobs song teach?
The names of familiar jobs children see around them, framed around “when I grow up”, which gives kids a reason to talk about themselves.
Which Italian words are in these jobs songs?
6 key words and phrases, including dottore (doctor), maestro (teacher), cuoco (chef), pompiere (firefighter), contadino (farmer), voglio fare (I want to be). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
Are the Italian jobs 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?
The song is 1:59 long, easy to fit into a routine or replay a few times in a row.

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