Unit 27 · Ninne Nanne · Beginner · Premium
Italian Lullaby Songs for Kids
Soft, slow Italian lullabies for winding down: the moon, the stars, a sleepy teddy and sweet dreams. Each one is an original song with gentle words sung in English and Italian, with every line next to its English meaning.
8 songs · 71 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The lullaby songs
Chiudi gli Occhi
Close Your Eyes · 2:15 · Free
chiudi gli occhi, dormi, riposa, sss piano piano
Dormi, Orsetto
Sleep, Little Teddy · 2:25 · Premium
l'orsetto, il mio letto, un abbraccio, al calduccio
Luna d'Argento
The Silver Moon · 2:15 · Premium
la luna, il cielo, la notte, brilla
Conto le Stelle
Counting Stars · 2:20 · Premium
una stellina, due, tre, cinque
Gli Animali della Notte
Night Animals · 2:16 · Premium
il gufo, il pipistrello, la lucciola, il grillo
Ti Voglio Bene Fino alla Luna
I Love You to the Moon · 2:25 · Premium
ti voglio bene, tanto, sempre, il mio cuore
Sogni d'Oro
Sweet Dreams · 2:20 · Premium
sogni d'oro, sogna, nuvole morbide, fluttuare
La Barchetta
The Little Boat · 3:33 · Premium
la barchetta, il mare, le onde, dondola
Italian lullaby words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| chiudi gli occhi | close your eyes |
| dormi | sleep |
| riposa | rest |
| sss piano piano | shh quiet |
| il cuscino | pillow |
| la copertina | blanket |
| buonanotte | good night |
| piccolino mio | my little one |
| sono qui | I'm here |
| l'orsetto | teddy bear |
| il mio letto | my bed |
| un abbraccio | a hug |
| al calduccio | warm |
| morbido | soft |
| ho sonno | I'm sleepy |
| sbadigliare | yawn |
| dormi orsetto | sleep little teddy |
| la luna | the moon |
| il cielo | the sky |
| la notte | the night |
| brilla | shine |
| d'argento | silver |
| la finestra | the window |
| la luce | the light |
| una nuvola | a cloud |
| ciao luna | hello moon |
| veglia su di me | watch over me |
| una stellina | one little star |
| due | two |
| tre | three |
| cinque | five |
| dieci | ten |
| le stelle | the stars |
| brillano | sparkle |
| nel cielo | in the sky |
| conta con me | count with me |
| una a una | one by one |
| il gufo | the owl |
| il pipistrello | the bat |
| la lucciola | the firefly |
| il grillo | the cricket |
| il riccio | the hedgehog |
| la volpe | the fox |
| chi è sveglio? | who is awake? |
| tutti dormono | everyone is sleeping |
| di notte | at night |
| piano piano | very softly |
| ti voglio bene | I love you |
| tanto | so much |
| sempre | always |
| il mio cuore | my heart |
| un bacio | a kiss |
| sono qui con te | I'm here with you |
| fino alla luna | to the moon |
| tesoro mio | my treasure |
| sogni d'oro | sweet dreams |
| sogna | dream |
| nuvole morbide | soft clouds |
| fluttuare | float |
| l'arcobaleno | the rainbow |
| dormi bene | sleep tight |
| a domani | see you tomorrow |
| il mattino | the morning |
| la barchetta | the little boat |
| il mare | the sea |
| le onde | the waves |
| dondola | rock gently |
| il vento | the wind |
| la sabbia | the sand |
| il faro | the lighthouse |
| avanti e indietro | back and forth |
Tips for parents
- Make one lullaby part of the bedtime routine and play it at the same point every night.
- Keep the volume low and the lights dim; these songs are for calming down, not for practice.
- Whisper the Italian goodnight words from the song when you leave the room.
Questions parents ask
- Are these traditional lullabies?
- No, they are original songs written to be calm and slow, so they won't clash with the lullabies your family already sings.
- Which Italian words are in these lullaby songs?
- 71 key words and phrases, including chiudi gli occhi (close your eyes), dormi (sleep), riposa (rest), sss piano piano (shh quiet), il cuscino (pillow), la copertina (blanket), buonanotte (good night), piccolino mio (my little one). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Italian lullaby songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. “Chiudi gli Occhi” can be played free; the other songs are 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 2:15 and 3:33 each, about 20 minutes for all 8. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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