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“Cosa C'è nella Scatola?” — What's in the Box Song in Italian for Kids

In “Cosa C'è nella Scatola?” (What's in the Box?), kids sing key Italian words like cosa c'è nella scatola?, c'è, c'è un…? and sì c'è, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 28: I Have, There Is, Where Is?, 2:19 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇮🇹 Italian
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 28 · Ho, C'è, Dov'è?
  • ⏱ 2:19
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“Cosa C'è nella Scatola?” 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
What's in the box? Cosa c'è?
Cosa c'è nella scatola? Eh!What’s in the box? Eh!
The box, the box — la scatola!
La scatola! Shh… ascolta qua!The box! Shh… listen here!
Shake it gently: shake, shake, shake!Scuotila piano: scuoti, scuoti, scuoti!
Piano piano, che sorpresa!Slowly, slowly, what a surprise!
Let's look! Guardiamo!
Aspetta un po'… guardiamo!Wait a little… let’s look!
Is there a ball? C'è una palla?
No, there isn't! No, non c'è!
Is there a teddy? C'è un orsacchiotto?
Yes, there is! Sì, c'è!
C'è — one thing! Ci sono — more!
C'è — one thing! Ci sono — more!
What's in the box? Cosa c'è?
La scatola's full of mystery!
Three little cars! Ci sono tre macchine!
And two socks? E due calzini?
Ci sono due calzini, sì!There are two socks, yes!
Is there a book? C'è un libro?
No, non c'è! Not in there!
Is there a spoon? C'è un cucchiaio?
Sì, c'è! It's hiding there!
A little hat — un cappellino!
A tiny cup — una tazzina!
C'è una cosa, ci sono tante!There is one thing, there are many!
One or many? Now we know!Una o tante? Adesso lo sappiamo!
Is there a ball? C'è una palla?
No, there isn't! No, non c'è!
Is there a teddy? C'è un orsacchiotto?
Yes, there is! Sì, c'è!
C'è — one thing! Ci sono — more!
C'è — one thing! Ci sono — more!
What's in the box? Cosa c'è?
La scatola's full of mystery!
Shh… did you hear it?Shh… l’hai sentito?
Ho sentito! Something goes woof!
Let's look together — guardiamo!
Piano piano… one, two, three!
Is there a puppy? C'è un cagnolino?
Wait… wait… what's inside?Aspetta… aspetta… cosa c’è dentro?
There's a…C’è un…
C'è un…There’s a…
Puppy! Un cagnolino!
Sì, c'è! It's a cagnolino!
What's in the box? Cosa c'è?
C'è un cagnolino, guarda qui!There’s a puppy, look here!
C'è — one thing! Ci sono — more!
C'è — one thing! Ci sono — more!
La scatola, una sorpresa!The box, a surprise!
Puppy kisses — che allegria!

Key Italian words in this song

The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

ItalianEnglish
cosa c'è nella scatola?what's in the box?
c'èthere is
c'è un…?is there a…?
sì c'èyes there is
no non c'èno there isn't
ci sono trethere are three
la scatolathe box
una sorpresaa surprise
guardiamolet's look
un cagnolinoa puppy

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “c'è” the word of the day

    This song repeats “c'è” (there is) on 17 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

    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 2:19, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Put a few toys in a box and play the guessing game from the song.

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