Italian words for kids · Feelings
How to say “tired” in Italian
Tired is the feeling word with the clearest moment to use it: the end of the day, right before bed.
Tired in Italian
stanco
Sounds like ≈ STAHN-koh
Good to know: A girl says sono stanca, a boy sono stanco.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Sì, sono stanco.
Yes, I'm tired.
from Come Ti Senti? (How Do You Feel?)
The song that teaches it
“Tired” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Yawn big and say stanco as bedtime approaches.
- 2Put toys to bed one by one because they're all stanco.
- 3After a long walk, ask whose legs are tired.
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“Tired” 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.