“Dormi, Orsetto” — Sleep, Little Teddy Song in Italian for Kids
In “Dormi, Orsetto” (Sleep, Little Teddy), kids sing key Italian words like l'orsetto, il mio letto, un abbraccio and al calduccio, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 2:25 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇮🇹 Italian
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 27 · Ninne Nanne
- ⏱ 2:25
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“Dormi, Orsetto” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Italian is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Teddy bear… l’orsetto | |
| Sleepy bear… orsetto | |
| My bed… il mio letto | |
| Soft and warm… morbido, al calduccio | |
| A hug… un abbraccio | |
| Big hug… un abbraccio | |
| Close to me… qui con me | |
| Little teddy… l’orsetto | |
| Sleep, little teddy… dormi, orsetto | |
| Dormi, orsetto… sleep, little teddy | |
| Warm and soft… al calduccio, morbido | |
| Close your eyes… chiudi gli occhi | |
| Sleep, little teddy… dormi, orsetto | |
| Dormi, orsetto… sleep, little teddy | |
| I’m sleepy… ho sonno | |
| Ho sonno… I’m sleepy | |
| Little yawn… sbadigliare | |
| Ahh… sbadigliare | Ahh… yawn |
| Tuck you in… ti rimbocco | |
| My bed… il mio letto | |
| Soft little paws… zampine morbide | |
| Here we are… eccoci qua | |
| Sleep, little teddy… dormi, orsetto | |
| Dormi, orsetto… sleep, little teddy | |
| Warm and soft… al calduccio, morbido | |
| Close your eyes… chiudi gli occhi | |
| Sleep, little teddy… dormi, orsetto | |
| Dormi, orsetto… sleep, little teddy | |
| Sleep, little teddy… dormi, orsetto | |
| Dormi, orsetto… sleep, little teddy | |
| Warm and soft… al calduccio, morbido | |
| Close your eyes… chiudi gli occhi | |
| Sleep, little teddy… dormi, orsetto | |
| Dormi, orsetto… sleep, little teddy | |
| Mmm… mmm… | |
| Mmm… ninna nanna… | Mmm… lullaby… |
| Mmm… dormi, orsetto | Mmm… sleep, little teddy |
| Mmm… mmm… | |
Key Italian words in this song
The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| l'orsetto | teddy bear |
| il mio letto | my bed |
| un abbraccio | a hug |
| al calduccio | warm |
| morbido | soft |
| ho sonno | I'm sleepy |
| sbadigliare | yawn |
| dormi orsetto | sleep little teddy |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “il mio letto” the word of the day
This song repeats “il mio letto” (my bed) on 2 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.
- 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
Make it a routine
At 2:25, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Play it as the last song of the day, with the lights low.
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