Italian words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “apple” in Italian
Apple is a classic first food word, and in the songs it also shows up in color and counting songs ("red like an apple", "two apples").
Apple in Italian
la mela
Sounds like ≈ lah MEH-lah
Good to know: Plural: le mele. A red apple is una mela rossa.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Come una mela!
Like an apple!
from Rosso Come una Mela (Red Like an Apple)
Vedo una mela!
I see an apple!
from Una Mela Rossa (A Red Apple)
Mordo una mela!
I bite an apple.
from Mordi e Di'! (Bite and Say)
5 songs that teach it
“Apple” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Rosso Come una Mela
Red Like an Apple · Colors · Premium
- rosso · red
- mela · apple
- come · like/as
- rosa · pink
Una Mela Rossa
A Red Apple · Food · Premium
- mela · apple
- banana · banana
- frutta · fruit
- dolce · sweet
Mordi e Di'!
Bite and Say · Food · Premium
- mela · apple
- pane · bread
- latte · milk
- acqua · water
A come Ape
A Is for… · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- l'ape · bee
- il cane · dog
- il delfino · dolphin
- la farfalla · butterfly
Mangio Sano
Eat Well, Drink Water · Healthy Habits · Premium
- sano · healthy
- la frutta · fruit
- la verdura · vegetables
- la carota · carrot
Also sung in: Conta con Me, Quanti Ce Ne Sono?, Colori Dappertutto, Frutta e Verdura, Da Undici a Venti, In Giro per la Città, Al Mercato.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Cut an apple into pieces and count them in Italian as you eat.
- 2Say mela and the color together: a red one, a green one.
- 3Hide an apple and give clues until your child finds it.
Related Italian words
“Apple” in other languages
Sing it in Italian, free
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Italianhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Italian songs with your family.