Italian words for kids · Feelings
Feelings in Italian for kids
Naming feelings helps children talk about what's going on inside. Learning the words in a second language is a gentle way to talk about them again.
Feelings in Italian
le emozioni
Sounds like ≈ leh eh-moh-TSYOH-nee
Good to know: Feelings follow sono ("I am"): sono felice, sono triste, sono stanco.
The words
| English | Italian | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| happy | felice | feh-LEE-cheh |
| sad | triste | TREES-teh |
| angry | arrabbiato | ahr-rahb-BYAH-toh |
| tired | stanco | STAHN-koh |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Felice con te!
Happy with you!
from Sono Felice (I Am Happy)
Se sei felice, batti le mani!
If you're happy, clap your hands!
from Se Sei Felice (If You're Happy)
A volte triste!
Sometimes sad!
from A Volte Triste (Sometimes Sad)
6 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Sono Felice
I Am Happy · Feelings · Premium
- felice · happy
- sorriso · smile
- ridere · to laugh
- contento · glad
Se Sei Felice
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- felice · happy
- battere le mani · to clap
- mani · hands
- piede · foot
A Volte Triste
Sometimes Sad · Feelings · Premium
- triste · sad
- piangere · to cry
- a volte · sometimes
- abbraccio · hug
Come Ti Senti?
How Do You Feel? · Feelings · Premium
- come ti senti? · how do you feel?
- arrabbiato · angry
- spaventato · scared
- stanco · tired
Buon Compleanno
Happy Birthday · Celebrations · Premium
- compleanno · birthday
- felice · happy
- torta · cake
- regalo · gift
Il Gioco dei Contrari
The Opposites Game · Opposites · Premium
- felice · happy
- triste · sad
- forte · loud
- piano · soft
Also sung in: Ciao, Come Stai?, Il Gatto e il Cane, Ti Voglio Bene, Oggi È Lunedì, Un Anno Nuovo, Le Vocali.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Make faces in a mirror (happy, sad, angry, tired) and name each one in Italian.
- 2Ask how a character in a book feels, and pick the word together.
- 3Draw a feelings chart with four faces and point to how you feel today.
Related Italian words
“Feelings” in other languages
- Spanish:los sentimientos
- French:les émotions
- German:die Gefühle
- Portuguese:os sentimentos
- Dutch:de gevoelens
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.