“Ciao, Come Stai?” — Hi, How Are You Song in Italian for Kids

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“Ciao, Come Stai?” lyrics with English translation

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

Key Italian words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Make “ciao” the word of the day

   This song repeats “ciao” (hello) on 14 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

   Pause between the call and the answer

   The song moves back and forth between English and Italian. On a second listen, pause after an English line and let your child try the Italian answer before the song sings it.

3. 3

   Make it a routine

   At 2:00, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Greet each other with the song's hello word at the front door for a week, even when the song isn't playing.

More greeting songs in Italian

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  Buongiorno

  Good Morning · 1:57 · Free

  buongiorno, come stai?, molto bene, grazie

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  Per Favore e Grazie

  Please and Thank You · 2:00 · Free

  per favore, grazie, prego, scusa

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  Arrivederci, Amici

  Goodbye, Friends · 2:01 · Free

  arrivederci, a più tardi, amici, ciao

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  Buonanotte

  Good Night · 2:02 · Free

  buonanotte, è ora di dormire, la luna, sognare

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  Ciao, Amico

  Hi, Friend · 1:40 · Free

  ciao, amico, come stai?, nome

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“Hi, How Are You?” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Hola, ¿Cómo Estás?
• 🇫🇷French:Salut, Comment Ça Va ?
• 🇩🇪German:Hallo, wie geht's?
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Olá, Tudo Bem?
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Hoi, Hoe Gaat Het?