Unit 32 · In Città · A1 · Premium
Italian Town Songs for Kids
The bakery, the library, the market and the bus stop: songs about getting around town, shopping politely and crossing the street safely. These Italian songs follow a real trip through town, with every line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 44 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The town songs
In Giro per la Città
Around Town · 2:37 · Premium
la città, il panificio, il supermercato, la biblioteca
Al Mercato
At the Market · 2:30 · Premium
il mercato, buongiorno, vorrei, per favore
Attraversiamo la Strada
Stop, Look and Cross · 2:25 · Premium
fermati, dammi la mano, guarda a sinistra, guarda a destra
Prossima Fermata!
Next Stop! · 2:45 · Premium
la fermata, l'autobus, il biglietto, l'autista
Italian town words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| la città | the town |
| il panificio | bakery |
| il supermercato | supermarket |
| la biblioteca | library |
| la posta | post office |
| la farmacia | pharmacy |
| la strada | street |
| la piazza | square |
| il negozio | shop |
| dove andiamo? | where are we going? |
| andiamo a | let's go to |
| il mercato | the market |
| buongiorno | good morning |
| vorrei | I'd like |
| per favore | please |
| quante? | how many? |
| quanto costa? | how much is it? |
| ecco a te | here you are |
| la borsa | the bag |
| le mele | apples |
| i pomodori | tomatoes |
| le arance | oranges |
| grazie arrivederci | thank you goodbye |
| fermati | stop |
| dammi la mano | hold my hand |
| guarda a sinistra | look left |
| guarda a destra | look right |
| ascolta | listen |
| il semaforo | traffic light |
| rosso aspetta | red means wait |
| verde passa | green means walk |
| le strisce pedonali | zebra crossing |
| adesso attraversiamo | now we cross |
| la fermata | bus stop |
| l'autobus | bus |
| il biglietto | ticket |
| l'autista | driver |
| tieniti forte | hold on tight |
| premi il pulsante | press the button |
| prossima fermata | next stop |
| le porte si aprono | the doors open |
| le porte si chiudono | the doors close |
| scendiamo qui | we get off here |
| il tram | tram |
Tips for parents
- Name the places in Italian as you pass them on a walk: bakery, pharmacy, library.
- Let your child do the talking at a pretend market stall at home, using the polite words from the song.
- Say the road-safety words at every crossing: stop, look left, look right.
Questions parents ask
- Is the road-safety song a replacement for teaching road safety?
- No, it's a helper. It gives your child a short rhythm to repeat at every crossing — stop, look left, look right, wait for green — but holding hands and practising on real walks still matter most.
- Which Italian words are in these town songs?
- 44 key words and phrases, including la città (the town), il panificio (bakery), il supermercato (supermarket), la biblioteca (library), la posta (post office), la farmacia (pharmacy), la strada (street), la piazza (square). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Italian town songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 2:25 and 2:45 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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