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How to say “grandpa” in Italian
Grandpa sits right next to grandma in the songs, and the two words are often learned as a pair.
Grandpa in Italian
il nonno
Sounds like ≈ eel NON-noh
Good to know: Nonno and nonna: -o for grandpa, -a for grandma. Together they're i nonni.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Ciao, nonno!
Bye, Grandpa!
from Nonna e Nonno (Grandma and Grandpa)
Il nonno!
Grandpa!
from Gli, Gn e le Doppie (Special Sounds)
Nonno!
Grandpa!
from La Mia Famiglia (My Family)
2 songs that teach it
“Grandpa” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Also sung in: La Mia Famiglia.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Ask your child to call grandpa nonno on the next visit or call.
- 2Play a memory game with family photos: who is nonno? who is grandma?
- 3Record a short video of your child singing a song line for grandpa.
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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.