Italian words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “milk” in Italian
Milk is part of daily routines for most young kids, which makes it a word with lots of natural repetition.
Milk in Italian
il latte
Sounds like ≈ eel LAHT-teh
Good to know: Yes, latte just means milk: ordering a latte in Italy gets you a glass of milk.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Latte da bere!
Milk to drink?
from Acqua e Latte (Water and Milk)
Bevo il latte!
I drink the milk.
from Mordi e Di'! (Bite and Say)
Faccio colazione, latte e pane!
I eat breakfast, milk and bread!
from La Mia Giornata (My Day)
2 songs that teach it
“Milk” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Also sung in: La Mia Giornata, In Giro per la Città.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Say latte every time you pour a glass, and let your child say it first.
- 2Ask which animal gives us milk, and moo together.
- 3Play café: your child orders milk or water, you serve it.
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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.