Italian words for kids · Body
Body parts in Italian for kids
Body words are learned best by touching and moving, which is why action songs like "head, shoulders, knees and toes" work so well in any language.
Body parts in Italian
le parti del corpo
Sounds like ≈ leh PAR-tee del KOR-poh
Good to know: Some body parts have irregular plurals: il ginocchio becomes le ginocchia, il braccio becomes le braccia.
The words
| English | Italian | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| head | la testa | TES-tah |
| shoulders | le spalle | SPAHL-leh |
| knees | le ginocchia | jee-NOK-kyah |
| feet | i piedi | PYEH-dee |
| eyes | gli occhi | OK-kee |
| nose | il naso | NAH-zoh |
| mouth | la bocca | BOK-kah |
| hands | le mani | MAH-nee |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Batti i piedi!
Stamp your feet!
from Testa, Spalle (Head, Shoulders)
Vedo il naso!
I see your nose!
from La Mia Faccia (My Face)
Ecco le mani!
Here are my hands!
from Due Mani, Due Piedi (Two Hands, Two Feet)
11 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Testa, Spalle
Head, Shoulders · My Body · Premium
- testa · head
- spalle · shoulders
- ginocchia · knees
- piedi · feet
La Mia Faccia
My Face · My Body · Premium
- faccia · face
- occhi · eyes
- naso · nose
- bocca · mouth
Due Mani, Due Piedi
Two Hands, Two Feet · My Body · Premium
- mani · hands
- piedi · feet
- dita · fingers
- braccia · arms
Muovo il Corpo
I Move My Body · My Body · Premium
- corpo · body
- muovere · to move
- saltare · to jump
- girare · to spin
Se Sei Felice
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- felice · happy
- battere le mani · to clap
- mani · hands
- piede · foot
Le Mie Scarpe
My Shoes · Clothes · Premium
- scarpe · shoes
- calzini · socks
- piedi · feet
- camminare · to walk
Un Cappello Grande
A Big Hat · Clothes · Premium
- cappello · hat
- grande · big
- testa · head
- sole · sun
Batti le Mani
Clap Your Hands · Actions & Movement · Premium
- battere le mani · to clap
- mani · hands
- su · up
- giù · down
Dalla Testa ai Piedi
Head to Toes · My Body · Premium
- testa · head
- occhi · eyes
- naso · nose
- bocca · mouth
Venti Ditini
Twenty Fingers and Toes · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- le dita delle mani · fingers
- le dita dei piedi · toes
- dieci e dieci · ten and ten
- fa venti · makes twenty
Lavati le Mani
Wash Your Hands · Healthy Habits · Premium
- lavati le mani · wash your hands
- l'acqua · water
- il sapone · soap
- le bolle · bubbles
Also sung in: Buonanotte, Uno, Due, Tre, Cosa Mi Metto?, È Ora di Dormire, Freddo e Caldo, Balla con Me, Il Mare, Le Vocali and 11 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Play "touch your…": call out a body part in Italian and touch it as fast as you can.
- 2At bath time, wash one body part at a time and name it.
- 3Draw around your child on a big sheet of paper and label the body parts together.
Related Italian words
“Body parts” in other languages
- Spanish:las partes del cuerpo
- French:les parties du corps
- German:die Körperteile
- Portuguese:as partes do corpo
- Dutch:de lichaamsdelen
Sing it in Italian, free
The first unit, 6 greeting songs with lyrics and English translation, is free forever. No card needed. Premium unlocks all 134 songs.
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.