Italian words for kids · Body
How to say “head” in Italian
Head is the first word in the classic body song, and it's easy to point to, pat and put hats on.
Head in Italian
la testa
Sounds like ≈ lah TES-tah
Good to know: Tocca la testa = touch your head. Testa, spalle, ginocchia e piedi is the Italian version of the classic song.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Tocca la testa!
Touch your head!
from Testa, Spalle (Head, Shoulders)
Sulla mia testa!
On my head!
from Un Cappello Grande (A Big Hat)
Gira la testa!
Turn your head!
from Muovo il Corpo (I Move My Body)
3 songs that teach it
“Head” is one of the 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
Un Cappello Grande
A Big Hat · Clothes · Premium
- cappello · hat
- grande · big
- testa · head
- sole · sun
Dalla Testa ai Piedi
Head to Toes · My Body · Premium
- testa · head
- occhi · eyes
- naso · nose
- bocca · mouth
Also sung in: Muovo il Corpo, Cosa Mi Metto?, Chiudi gli Occhi, Una Giornata al Mare.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Pat your testa every time you hear the word in the song.
- 2Balance a soft toy on your testa and see who can walk the furthest.
- 3When putting on a hat, say where it goes: on your testa.
Related Italian words
“Head” in other languages
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.