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“Alza la Mano!” — Hands Up, Sit Down Song in Italian for Kids

In “Alza la Mano!” (Hands Up, Sit Down), kids sing key Italian words like buongiorno maestra, siediti, alzati and alza la mano, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 31: At School, 2:35 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇮🇹 Italian
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 31 · A Scuola
  • ⏱ 2:35
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“Alza la Mano!” 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
Good morning, class!Buongiorno, classe!
Buongiorno, maestra!Good morning, teacher!
Ready to learn?Pronti a imparare?
Pronti? Si va!Ready? Let’s go!
Stand up!Alzati!
Alzati!Stand up!
Sit down!Siediti!
Siediti!Sit down!
Stand up, alzati, reach up high,
Sit down, siediti, give it a try!
Raise your hand!Alza la mano!
Alza la mano!Raise your hand!
Listen!Ascolta!
Ascolta!Listen!
Raise your hand, alza la mano,
Listen close, ascolta piano!
Alzati, stand up! Stand up!
Siediti, sit down! Sit down!
Alza la mano, raise it high,
Ascolta, listen—give it a try!
Stand up, sit down, we know what to do,Alzati, siediti, sappiamo cosa fare,
Teacher says it, and we say it too!La maestra lo dice, e lo diciamo anche noi!
Look!Guarda!
Guarda!Look!
Quiet, please!Silenzio, per favore!
Silenzio, per favore!Quiet, please!
Guarda, look, now look this way,
Silenzio, per favore—quiet as we play!
Line up!In fila!
In fila!Line up!
Open your book!Apri il libro!
Apri il libro!Open your book!
In fila, line up, one by one,
Apri il libro—learning is fun!
Alzati, stand up! Stand up!
Siediti, sit down! Sit down!
Alza la mano, raise it high,
Ascolta, listen—give it a try!
Stand up, sit down, we know what to do,Alzati, siediti, sappiamo cosa fare,
Teacher says it, and we say it too!La maestra lo dice, e lo diciamo anche noi!
Simon says, alzati—stand up tall!
Simon says, siediti—sit down, all!
Guarda! Ascolta! Now freeze in place!
Bravi, bravi—what a great class!
Alzati, stand up! Stand up!
Siediti, sit down! Sit down!
Alza la mano, raise it high,
Ascolta, listen—give it a try!
In fila, line up, apri il libro,
Open your book—bravi, bravi!
Well done!Bravi!
Bravi!Well done, everyone!
Good morning, class!Buongiorno, classe!
Buongiorno, maestra!Good morning, teacher!

Key Italian words in this song

The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

ItalianEnglish
buongiorno maestragood morning teacher
sieditisit down
alzatistand up
alza la manoraise your hand
ascoltalisten
guardalook
silenzio per favorequiet please
in filaline up
apri il libroopen your book
braviwell done

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “apri il libro” the word of the day

    This song repeats “apri il libro” (open your book) on 3 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.

  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 2:35, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Stand up, sit down and raise your hand along with the song.

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