“A Volte Triste” — Sometimes Sad Song in Italian for Kids

In “A Volte Triste” (Sometimes Sad), kids sing key Italian words like triste, piangere, a volte and abbraccio, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 8: Feelings, 3:03 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇮🇹 Italian
Level: A1
Unit 8 · Le Emozioni
⏱ 3:03
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“A Volte Triste” 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.
Sung	Meaning
Sad?	Triste!
Triste!	Sad?
I feel sad.	Mi sento triste.
Mi sento triste.	I feel sad.
Sometimes?	A volte!
A volte!	Sometimes?
Sometimes I feel sad.	A volte sono triste.
A volte sono triste.	Sometimes I feel sad.
To cry?	Piangere!
Piangere!	To cry?
I want to cry.	Voglio piangere.
Voglio piangere.	I want to cry.
Are you sad?	Sei triste?
Sei triste?	Are you sad?
No, I’m okay.	No, sto bene!
No, sto bene!	No, I’m okay.
Sometimes sad!	A volte triste!
A volte triste!	Sometimes sad!
Sometimes blue?	A volte giù!
A volte giù!	Sometimes blue?
Need a hug?	Un abbraccio!
Un abbraccio!	Need a hug?
Here’s a hug!	Ecco un abbraccio!
Ecco un abbraccio!	Here’s a hug!
Sad, triste, say it again!
Triste! Triste! Here comes a friend!
Sometimes, a volte, sing it with me!
A volte! A volte! One, two, three!
I’m sad today.	Oggi sono triste.
Oggi sono triste.	I’m sad today.
I cry a little.	Piango un pochino.
Piango un pochino.	I cry a little.
Do you need a hug?	Vuoi un abbraccio?
Vuoi un abbraccio?	Do you need a hug?
Yes, please!	Sì, per favore!
Sì, per favore!	Yes, please!
Come here, my friend.	Vieni qui, amica mia.
Vieni qui, amica mia.	Come here, my friend.
Let’s take a breath.	Facciamo un respiro.
Facciamo un respiro.	Let’s take a breath.
Then I feel better.	Poi sto meglio.
Poi sto meglio.	Then I feel better.
Sometimes sad, then okay!	A volte triste, poi sto bene!
A volte triste, poi sto bene!	Sometimes sad, then okay!
Sometimes sad!	A volte triste!
A volte triste!	Sometimes sad!
Sometimes blue?	A volte giù!
A volte giù!	Sometimes blue?
Need a hug?	Un abbraccio!
Un abbraccio!	Need a hug?
Here’s a hug!	Ecco un abbraccio!
Ecco un abbraccio!	Here’s a hug!
Sad, triste, say it again!
Triste! Triste! Here comes a friend!
Sometimes, a volte, sing it with me!
A volte! A volte! One, two, three!
If I cry?	Se piango?
Se piango?	If I cry?
You stay near.	Tu resti qui.
Resto qui.	I’ll stay here.
One warm hug?	Un abbraccio!
Un abbraccio!	One warm hug?
Friends are here!	Gli amici sono qui!
Gli amici sono qui!	Friends are here!
Sad can pass.	La tristezza passa.
La tristezza passerà.	Sadness will pass.
We can smile again!	Possiamo sorridere di nuovo!
Possiamo sorridere!	We can smile!
Sometimes sad!	A volte triste!
A volte triste!	Sometimes sad!
Sometimes blue?	A volte giù!
A volte giù!	Sometimes blue?
Need a hug?	Un abbraccio!
Un abbraccio!	Need a hug?
Here’s a hug!	Ecco un abbraccio!
Ecco un abbraccio!	Here’s a hug!
Sad, triste, say it again!
Triste! Triste! Here comes a friend!
Sometimes, a volte, sing it with me!
A volte! A volte! One, two, three!
Sometimes!	A volte!
A volte!	Sometimes!
Sad?	Triste!
Triste!	Sad?
Hug!	Abbraccio!
Abbraccio!	Hug!

Key Italian words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

Italian	English
triste	sad
piangere	to cry
a volte	sometimes
abbraccio	hug

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “triste”s
“triste” means “sad” and comes up on 10 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
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
Make it a routine
At 3:03, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. At dinner, everyone says how they feel today with a Italian word from the song.