Italian words for kids · Greetings & manners
How to say “good night” in Italian
Bedtime is the calmest, most repeated part of the day, which makes good night one of the easiest phrases to make stick.
Good night in Italian
buonanotte
Sounds like ≈ bwoh-nah-NOT-teh
Good to know: Buonanotte is only for going to bed; earlier in the evening it's buonasera. Hold the double t a little.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Tu dici buonanotte!
You say good night!
from Buonanotte (Good Night)
Sul letto, buonanotte!
On the bed, good night!
from Nella Mia Cameretta (In My Room)
Vado a dormire, buonanotte!
I go to sleep, good night!
from La Mia Giornata (My Day)
3 songs that teach it
“Good night” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Buonanotte
Good Night · Greetings · Free
- buonanotte · good night
- è ora di dormire · time to sleep
- la luna · the moon
- sognare · dream
Chiudi gli Occhi
Close Your Eyes · Bedtime Lullabies · Free
- chiudi gli occhi · close your eyes
- dormi · sleep
- riposa · rest
- sss piano piano · shh quiet
Sogni d'Oro
Sweet Dreams · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- sogni d'oro · sweet dreams
- sogna · dream
- nuvole morbide · soft clouds
- fluttuare · float
Also sung in: Alla Fattoria, Mamma e Papà, Nella Mia Cameretta, È Ora di Dormire, La Mia Giornata, Pesta Come un Dinosauro, Luna d'Argento, Conto le Stelle.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Say buonanotte to each toy as it goes to bed, then to your child last.
- 2Look out of the window and wish the moon and the stars buonanotte.
- 3Keep the good-night song as the last song of the day, every day. The routine does the teaching.
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“Good night” 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.