Italian words for kids · Colors
How to say “green” in Italian
Green is the color of trees, grass and frogs, so any trip outside is a chance to use it.
Green in Italian
verde
Sounds like ≈ VEHR-deh
Good to know: Verde is the same for masculine and feminine nouns.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Rosso, blu, giallo, verde!
Red, blue, yellow, green!
from Colori Dappertutto (Colors Everywhere)
Ha squame verdi!
He has green scales!
from Il Drago Gentile (The Friendly Dragon)
L'omino verde: cammina!
Green man—walk!
from Attraversiamo la Strada (Stop, Look and Cross)
The song that teaches it
“Green” 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, Il Drago Gentile, Mangio Sano, Attraversiamo la Strada.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1In the park, touch green things (grass, leaves, a bench) and say verde each time.
- 2Name green vegetables at dinner; it can make a broccoli plate a game.
- 3Mix yellow and blue paint together and watch verde appear.
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“Green” 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.