Italian words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “I'm hungry” in Italian
"I'm hungry" is one of the first full sentences kids find genuinely useful, because it gets results.
I'm hungry in Italian
ho fame
Sounds like ≈ oh FAH-meh
Good to know: Italian says "I have hunger". The h in ho is silent. Question: hai fame? (eye FAH-meh).
The song that teaches it
“I'm hungry” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Before snacks, ask "are you hungry?" in Italian and wait for ho fame.
- 2Give a teddy a tummy rumble and have it say ho fame.
- 3Use it in pretend play: the toy animals are hungry, what do they eat?
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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.