Italian words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “banana” in Italian
Banana is an easy one: in several languages it's almost the same word as in English, so kids feel successful straight away.
Banana in Italian
la banana
Sounds like ≈ lah bah-NAH-nah
Good to know: The same word as in English, but feminine, with every a said as "ah".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
La banana è dolce!
The banana is sweet!
from Una Mela Rossa (A Red Apple)
La banana è gialla.
The banana is yellow.
from Frutta e Verdura (Fruits and Vegetables)
The song that teaches it
“Banana” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Frutta e Verdura.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Peel a banana together and say banana with each strip of peel.
- 2Hold a banana to your ear like a phone and have a pretend call in Italian.
- 3Sort fruit in the bowl by color: the banana goes in the yellow pile.
Related Italian words
“Banana” in other languages
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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.