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“La Mia Famiglia” — My Family Song in Italian for Kids

In “La Mia Famiglia” (My Family), kids sing key Italian words like famiglia, mamma, papà and fratello, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 5: Family, 2:00 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇮🇹 Italian
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 5 · La Mia Famiglia
  • ⏱ 2:00
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“La Mia Famiglia” 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
Family!Famiglia!
Famiglia!Family!
My family!La mia famiglia!
La mia famiglia!My family!
Mom!Mamma!
Mamma!Mom!
My mom!La mia mamma!
La mia mamma!My mom!
Dad!Papà!
Papà!Dad!
My dad!Il mio papà!
Il mio papà!My dad!
Brother!Fratello!
Fratello!Brother!
My brother!Mio fratello!
Mio fratello!My brother!
Family!Famiglia!
Famiglia!Family!
Mom and dad!Mamma e papà!
Mamma e papà!Mom and dad!
Brother, too!Anche il fratello!
Anche il fratello!Brother, too!
Say it with me!Dillo con me!
Dillo con me!Say it with me!
Famiglia, mamma, papà!Family, mom, dad!
Famiglia, mamma, papà!Family, mom, dad!
Sister!Sorella!
Sorella!Sister!
My sister!Mia sorella!
Mia sorella!My sister!
Grandma!Nonna!
Nonna!Grandma!
Grandpa!Nonno!
Nonno!Grandpa!
The baby!Il bebè!
Il bebè!The baby!
My family!La mia famiglia!
La mia famiglia!My family!
I love you!Ti voglio bene!
Ti voglio bene!I love you!
Come together!Tutti insieme!
Tutti insieme!All together!
Family!Famiglia!
Famiglia!Family!
Mom and dad!Mamma e papà!
Mamma e papà!Mom and dad!
Brother, too!Anche il fratello!
Anche il fratello!Brother, too!
Say it with me!Dillo con me!
Dillo con me!Say it with me!
Famiglia, mamma, papà!Family, mom, dad!
Famiglia, mamma, papà!Family, mom, dad!
Who is mamma?
Mom is mamma!
Who is papà?
Dad is papà!
Who is fratello?
Brother, fratello!
Bravissimi! Again!
Family!Famiglia!
Famiglia!Family!
Mom and dad!Mamma e papà!
Mamma e papà!Mom and dad!
Brother, too!Anche il fratello!
Anche il fratello!Brother, too!
Say it with me!Dillo con me!
Dillo con me!Say it with me!
Famiglia, mamma, papà!Family, mom, dad!
Famiglia, mamma, papà!Family, mom, dad!
Ciao, famiglia!Bye, family!

Key Italian words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

ItalianEnglish
famigliafamily
mammamom
papàdad
fratellobrother

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Listen for “famiglia”

    “famiglia” (family) is sung on 13 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

    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. Use the song's family words for real during the day: call grandma by the Italian word.

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