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“Cantiamo Insieme” — Let's Sing Song in Italian for Kids

In “Cantiamo Insieme” (Let's Sing), kids sing key Italian words like cantare, canzone, voce and insieme, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 13: Actions & Movement, 2:21 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇮🇹 Italian
  • Level: A2
  • Unit 13 · Muoviamoci!
  • ⏱ 2:21
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“Cantiamo Insieme” 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
One, two, three, let's sing!Uno, due, tre, cantiamo!
Uno, due, tre, cantiamo!One, two, three, let's sing!
Let's sing! — Cantare!
Sing a song! — Cantare una canzone!
Together! — Insieme!
With a happy voice! — Con una bella voce!
Let's sing! — Cantare!
Sing a song! — Cantare una canzone!
Sing together! — Cantare insieme!
La la la la, insieme!La la la la, together!
I love to sing! — Mi piace cantare!
I hear your voice! — Sento la tua voce!
A new song! — Una nuova canzone!
Sing with me! — Canta con me!
We sing together! — Cantiamo insieme!
Raise your voice! — Alza la voce!
Let's sing! — Cantare!
Sing a song! — Cantare una canzone!
Together! — Insieme!
With a happy voice! — Con una bella voce!
Let's sing! — Cantare!
Sing a song! — Cantare una canzone!
Sing together! — Cantare insieme!
La la la la, insieme!La la la la, together!
Call and answer, here we go!Domanda e risposta, si parte!
Canta forte, canta piano!Sing loud, sing soft!
Every word and every line,Ogni parola e ogni verso,
Insieme, together, it's singing time!
What a nice song! — Che bella canzone!
A loud voice! — Una voce forte!
Sing all together! — Cantate tutti insieme!
We love the song! — Amiamo la canzone!
Your turn to sing! — Tocca a te cantare!
All together now! — Tutti insieme adesso!
Let's sing! — Cantare!
Sing a song! — Cantare una canzone!
Together! — Insieme!
With a happy voice! — Con una bella voce!
Let's sing! — Cantare!
Sing a song! — Cantare una canzone!
Sing together! — Cantare insieme!
La la la la, insieme!La la la la, together!
Sing together! — Cantare insieme!
One last song! — Un'ultima canzone!
Insieme! — Together!
Bye bye! — Ciao ciao!

Key Italian words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

ItalianEnglish
cantareto sing
canzonesong
vocevoice
insiemetogether

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Count the “cantare”s

    “cantare” means “to sing” and comes up on 18 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 2:21, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Play freeze dance: pause the song and call out one of its Italian action words to restart.

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