“Dov'è?” — Where Is It Song in Italian for Kids

In “Dov'è?” (Where Is It?), kids sing key Italian words like dentro, sopra, sotto and dietro, going back and forth between English and Italian, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 19: Where Things Are, 2:22 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇮🇹 Italian
Level: A2
Unit 19 · Dov'è?
⏱ 2:22
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“Dov'è?” 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
Where is the ball?	Dov’è la palla?
Dov’è la palla?	Where is the ball?
In the box?	Dentro la scatola!
Dentro la scatola!	In the box?
The ball is in the box.	La palla è dentro la scatola.
La palla è dentro la scatola.	The ball is in the box.
Where is the book?	Dov’è il libro?
Dov’è il libro?	Where is the book?
On the chair?	Sopra la sedia!
Sopra la sedia!	On the chair?
The book is on the chair.	Il libro è sopra la sedia.
Il libro è sopra la sedia.	The book is on the chair.
Where is it? Dov’è?
Look around, and you will see!	Guardati intorno e vedrai!
In is dentro, on is sopra!
Say it twice, and sing it louder!	Dillo due volte e cantalo più forte!
Dov’è? Where is it? Here we go!
Dentro, sopra—now we know!
Where is the cat?	Dov’è il gatto?
Dov’è il gatto?	Where is the cat?
Under the table?	Sotto il tavolo!
Sotto il tavolo!	Under the table?
The cat is under the table.	Il gatto è sotto il tavolo.
Il gatto è sotto il tavolo.	The cat is under the table.
Where is the teddy?	Dov’è l’orsetto?
Dov’è l’orsetto?	Where is the teddy?
Behind the door?	Dietro la porta!
Dietro la porta!	Behind the door?
The teddy is behind the door.	L’orsetto è dietro la porta.
L’orsetto è dietro la porta.	The teddy is behind the door.
Where is it? Dov’è?
Look around, and you will see!	Guardati intorno e vedrai!
In is dentro, on is sopra!
Say it twice, and sing it louder!	Dillo due volte e cantalo più forte!
Dov’è? Where is it? Here we go!
Dentro, sopra—now we know!
The cup is next to the plate.	La tazza è accanto al piatto!
La tazza è accanto al piatto!	The cup is next to the plate.
Next to means accanto a.
Accanto a—say hooray!
Under, behind, in and on!	Sotto, dietro, dentro e sopra!
Sotto, dietro—sing along!
Where is it? Dov’è?
Look around, and you will see!	Guardati intorno e vedrai!
In is dentro, on is sopra!
Say it twice, and sing it louder!	Dillo due volte e cantalo più forte!
Dov’è? Where is it? Here we go!
Dentro, sopra—now we know!

Key Italian words in this song

The 6 words and phrases this song is built around.

Italian	English
dentro	in
sopra	on
sotto	under
dietro	behind
accanto a	next to
dov'è?	where is it?

How to use this song with your child

1
Listen for “dov'è”
“dov'è” (where is it?) is sung on 4 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
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 2:22, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Tidy up together using the song's place words.