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“In Fondo al Mare” — Down in the Deep Sea Song in Italian for Kids

In “In Fondo al Mare” (Down in the Deep Sea), kids sing key Italian words like in fondo al mare, il sottomarino, cosa vedi? and vedo, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 29: At the Sea, 2:21 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇮🇹 Italian
  • Level: A2
  • Unit 29 · Al Mare
  • ⏱ 2:21
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“In Fondo al Mare” 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
Ready, little diver?Pronta, piccola esploratrice?
Pronta, piccola esploratrice?Ready, little explorer?
Down we go!Andiamo giù!
Andiamo giù!Down we go!
What can you see?Cosa vedi?
Cosa vedi?What can you see?
I can see the sea.Vedo il mare.
Vedo il mare.I can see the sea.
Submarine!Il sottomarino!
Il sottomarino!Submarine!
A little yellow submarine.Un piccolo sottomarino giallo.
Un piccolo sottomarino giallo.A little yellow submarine.
Down in the sea?In fondo al mare?
In fondo al mare?Down in the sea?
Yes, down in the sea!Sì, in fondo al mare!
Sì, in fondo al mare!Yes, down in the sea!
What can you see? Cosa vedi?
Coral! Il corallo!
What can you see? Cosa vedi?
Seaweed! Le alghe!
Bubbles, bubbles, in the blue!Bolle, bolle, nel blu!
Bolle, bolle, quante ce n’è!Bubbles, bubbles, so many of them!
Coral, seaweed, bubbles too—Corallo, alghe e anche bolle —
Il corallo, le alghe, e le bolle blu!The coral, the seaweed and the blue bubbles!
What can you see?Cosa vedi?
Cosa vedi?What can you see?
Come and look with me!Vieni a guardare con me!
Vieni a guardare qui!Come and look here!
Deeper, deeper—where shall we go?Più giù, più giù — dove andiamo?
Più giù, più giù—dove andiamo?Deeper, deeper — where are we going?
I can see a sunken ship.Vedo una nave affondata.
Vedo una nave affondata.I can see a sunken ship.
What is inside?Che cosa c’è dentro?
Che cosa c’è dentro?What is inside?
A treasure chest! Look, look, look!Un forziere! Guarda, guarda, guarda!
Un tesoro! Guarda, guarda, guarda!A treasure! Look, look, look!
Treasure!Il tesoro!
Il tesoro!Treasure!
The treasure shines below.Il tesoro brilla laggiù.
Il tesoro brilla laggiù.The treasure shines below.
What can you see? Cosa vedi?
Coral! Il corallo!
What can you see? Cosa vedi?
Seaweed! Le alghe!
Bubbles, bubbles, in the blue!Bolle, bolle, nel blu!
Bolle, bolle, quante ce n’è!Bubbles, bubbles, so many of them!
Coral, seaweed, bubbles too—Corallo, alghe e anche bolle —
Il corallo, le alghe, e le bolle blu!The coral, the seaweed and the blue bubbles!
What can you see?Cosa vedi?
Cosa vedi?What can you see?
Come and look with me!Vieni a guardare con me!
Vieni a guardare qui!Come and look here!
It’s getting dark.Si fa buio.
È buio.It’s dark.
Stay close to me.Resta qui con me.
Resta qui con me.Stay close to me.
A glowing fish!Un pesce che brilla!
Un pesce che brilla!A glowing fish!
It lights the way.Ci illumina la strada.
Ci mostra la strada.It shows us the way.
No need to fear.Non c’è da aver paura.
Non c’è da aver paura.There’s nothing to be afraid of.
We’re safe down here.Qui siamo al sicuro.
Qui siamo al sicuro.We’re safe down here.
What can you see? Cosa vedi?
Coral! Il corallo!
What can you see? Cosa vedi?
Seaweed! Le alghe!
Bubbles, bubbles, in the blue!Bolle, bolle, nel blu!
Bolle, bolle, quante ce n’è!Bubbles, bubbles, so many of them!
Coral, seaweed, bubbles too—Corallo, alghe e anche bolle —
Il corallo, le alghe, e le bolle blu!The coral, the seaweed and the blue bubbles!
What can you see?Cosa vedi?
Cosa vedi?What can you see?
Come and look with me!Vieni a guardare con me!
Vieni a guardare qui!Come and look here!
Back up, back up!Risaliamo, risaliamo!
Risaliamo, risaliamo!Back up we go, back up!
Up into the sunshine!Su, verso il sole!
Su, verso il sole!Up into the sunshine!
Goodbye, little fish!Ciao, pesciolino!
Ciao, pesciolino!Goodbye, little fish!
What can you see?Cosa vedi?
Cosa vedi?What can you see?
A bright new day!Un nuovo giorno luminoso!
Un nuovo giorno pieno di sole!A new day full of sunshine!

Key Italian words in this song

The 12 words and phrases this song is built around.

ItalianEnglish
in fondo al maredown in the sea
il sottomarinosubmarine
cosa vedi?what can you see?
vedoI can see
il corallocoral
le algheseaweed
le bollebubbles
il tesorotreasure
più giùdeeper
è buioit's dark
un pesce che brillaa glowing fish
risaliamoback up

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Listen for “il corallo”

    “il corallo” (coral) is sung on 6 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.

  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 2:21, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Pack a pretend beach bag and name each thing as the song sings it.

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