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“Un Anno Nuovo” — A New Year Song in Italian for Kids

In “Un Anno Nuovo” (A New Year), kids sing key Italian words like anno nuovo, festeggiare, contare and abbraccio, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 15: Celebrations, 2:00 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇮🇹 Italian
  • Level: A2
  • Unit 15 · Giorni di Festa
  • ⏱ 2:00
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“Un Anno Nuovo” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Italian is shown in teal.

Song lyrics with translation. Italian lines are shown in teal.
SungMeaning
New Year!Anno nuovo!
Anno nuovo!New Year!
We celebrate!Festeggiare!
Festeggiare!We celebrate!
Let’s count together!Contiamo insieme!
Contare!Count!
One, two, three!Uno, due, tre!
Uno, due, tre!One, two, three!
The clock says midnight!L’orologio segna mezzanotte!
È mezzanotte!It’s midnight!
A happy year!Un anno felice!
Un anno felice!A happy year!
New Year, say it bright!Anno nuovo, dillo forte!
Anno nuovo, che felicità!New Year, what joy!
Celebrate today!Festeggiamo oggi!
Festeggiare, vieni qua!Celebrate, come here!
Count with me, count with me!Conta con me, conta con me!
Contare: uno, due, tre!Count: one, two, three!
Anno nuovo, here we go!
Buon anno! Let’s sing hello!
A hug!Un abbraccio!
Un abbraccio!A hug!
Give me a hug!Dammi un abbraccio!
Dammi un abbraccio!Give me a hug!
A friend!Un amico!
Un amico!A friend!
Good wishes!Tanti auguri!
Tanti auguri!Best wishes!
Open the door!Apri la porta!
Apri la porta!Open the door!
Come and play!Vieni a giocare!
Vieni a giocare!Come and play!
New Year is here!L’anno nuovo è qui!
L’anno nuovo è qui!New Year is here!
New Year, say it bright!Anno nuovo, dillo forte!
Anno nuovo, che felicità!New Year, what joy!
Celebrate today!Festeggiamo oggi!
Festeggiare, vieni qua!Celebrate, come here!
Count with me, count with me!Conta con me, conta con me!
Contare: uno, due, tre!Count: one, two, three!
Anno nuovo, here we go!
Buon anno! Let’s sing hello!
Are you ready?Sei pronto?
Sei pronto?Are you ready?
Yes, I’m ready!Sì, sono pronto!
Sì, sono pronto!Yes, I’m ready!
One more hug!Un altro abbraccio!
Un altro abbraccio!One more hug!
Count it out and sing along!Conta e canta con noi!
Uno, due, tre, buon anno!One, two, three, Happy New Year!
New Year, say it bright!Anno nuovo, dillo forte!
Anno nuovo, che felicità!New Year, what joy!
Celebrate today!Festeggiamo oggi!
Festeggiare, vieni qua!Celebrate, come here!
Count with me, count with me!Conta con me, conta con me!
Contare: uno, due, tre!Count: one, two, three!
Anno nuovo, here we go!
Buon anno! Let’s sing hello!
New Year!Anno nuovo!
Anno nuovo!New Year!
Buon anno, everyone!

Key Italian words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

ItalianEnglish
anno nuovonew year
festeggiareto celebrate
contareto count
abbracciohug

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Count the “anno nuovo”s

    “anno nuovo” means “new year” and comes up on 6 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

  2. 2

    Split the parts

    Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the Italian ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.

  3. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 2:00, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Practise it before the next family birthday and perform it together.

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