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Numbers 1 to 10 in Italian for kids
Counting to ten is a classic first milestone. Numbers come with built-in rhythm, and kids can practise them on fingers, stairs and snacks.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Italian
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Sounds like ≈ ee NOO-meh-ree
Good to know: Italian numbers end in a vowel, so they're very singable. Uno becomes un or una before a noun: un gatto, una mela.
The words
| English | Italian | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| one | uno | OO-noh |
| two | due | DOO-eh |
| three | tre | TREH |
| four | quattro | KWAHT-troh |
| five | cinque | CHEEN-kweh |
| six | sei | SAY |
| seven | sette | SET-teh |
| eight | otto | OT-toh |
| nine | nove | NOH-veh |
| ten | dieci | DYEH-chee |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Uno, due, tre!
One, two, three!
from Uno, Due, Tre (One, Two, Three)
E poi dieci!
And then ten!
from Dieci Uccellini (Ten Little Birds)
Nove e dieci!
Nine and ten!
from Conta con Me (Count With Me)
10 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Uno, Due, Tre
One, Two, Three · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- uno · one
- due · two
- tre · three
- contare · to count
Dieci Uccellini
Ten Little Birds · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- quattro · four
- cinque · five
- dieci · ten
- uccellino · little bird
Conta con Me
Count With Me · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- sei · six
- sette · seven
- otto · eight
- nove · nine
Quanti Ce Ne Sono?
How Many Are There? · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- quanti? · how many?
- c'è / ci sono · there is/are
- tanti · many
- numero · number
Un Anno Nuovo
A New Year · Celebrations · Premium
- anno nuovo · new year
- festeggiare · to celebrate
- contare · to count
- abbraccio · hug
Di Dieci in Dieci
Counting by Tens · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- dieci · ten
- venti · twenty
- trenta · thirty
- quaranta · forty
Venti Ditini
Twenty Fingers and Toes · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- le dita delle mani · fingers
- le dita dei piedi · toes
- dieci e dieci · ten and ten
- fa venti · makes twenty
Conto le Stelle
Counting Stars · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- una stellina · one little star
- due · two
- tre · three
- cinque · five
Otto Tentacoli
The Octopus Song · At the Sea · Premium
- il polpo · octopus
- otto tentacoli · eight arms
- cinque · five
- sei · six
Al Mercato
At the Market · In the Town · Premium
- il mercato · the market
- buongiorno · good morning
- vorrei · I'd like
- per favore · please
Also sung in: Due Mani, Due Piedi, Le Stagioni, Buon Compleanno, Da Undici a Venti, Conto alla Rovescia, Lavati le Mani, Dove Sei?.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Count the stairs out loud in Italian every time you go up or down. Stairs give you a natural beat.
- 2Count raisins, blocks or cars into a bowl, one number per item, then count them back out.
- 3Hold up fingers and let your child shout the number; then let them hold up fingers for you.
Related Italian words
“Numbers 1 to 10” in other languages
Sing it in Italian, free
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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.