Italian words for kids · Family
How to say “sister” in Italian
Sister pairs with brother in the family songs. Learning both together helps kids notice how the language marks boys and girls.
Sister in Italian
la sorella
Sounds like ≈ lah soh-REL-lah
Good to know: Sorellina is "little sister".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Ho una sorellina!
I have a little sister!
from Io Ho, Tu Hai (I Have, You Have)
Sorella!
Sister!
from Mamma e Papà (Mom and Dad)
The song that teaches it
“Sister” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Also sung in: La Mia Famiglia, Io Ho, Tu Hai.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Introduce a doll or toy as "my sorella" and let your child do the same.
- 2Look at family photos and point to sisters, cousins and aunts.
- 3Sing the family song and let siblings each take their own line.
Related Italian words
“Sister” 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.