Italian words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Car, bus, train and plane in Italian for kids
Things that go are a favorite topic for many kids, and every trip outside is full of them.
Car, bus, train and plane in Italian
la macchina, l'autobus, il treno e l'aereo
Sounds like ≈ lah MAHK-kee-nah, LOW-toh-boos, eel TREH-noh eh lah-EH-reh-oh
Good to know: Macchina is the everyday word for car (also l'auto). Aereo has four vowel sounds in a row: ah-EH-reh-oh.
The words
| English | Italian | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| car | la macchina | MAHK-kee-nah |
| bus | l'autobus | LOW-toh-boos |
| train | il treno | TREH-noh |
| plane | l'aereo | lah-EH-reh-oh |
| bike | la bici | BEE-chee |
| boat | la barca | BAR-kah |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Bici, barca, autobus!
Bike, boat, bus!
from Le Cose Che Si Muovono (Things That Go)
Viaggiamo in treno!
Let's travel by train.
from Andiamo in Viaggio (Let's Travel)
L'autobus e il tram!
The bus and the tram!
from Prossima Fermata! (Next Stop!)
4 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Le Cose Che Si Muovono
Things That Go · Getting Around · Premium
- macchina · car
- autobus · bus
- treno · train
- aereo · plane
Condividiamo i Giocattoli
Sharing Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- macchinina · car
- palla · ball
- mattoncini · blocks
- condividere · to share
Andiamo in Viaggio
Let's Travel · Getting Around · Premium
- macchina · car
- autobus · bus
- treno · train
- sinistra · left
Prossima Fermata!
Next Stop! · In the Town · Premium
- la fermata · bus stop
- l'autobus · bus
- il biglietto · ticket
- l'autista · driver
Also sung in: Veloce e Lento.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1On a car or bus ride, name every vehicle you pass in Italian.
- 2Line up toy vehicles and name each one before a race.
- 3Make the sound of each vehicle and let your child guess the word.
Related Italian words
“Car, bus, train and plane” in other languages
- Spanish:el coche, el autobús, el tren y el avión
- French:la voiture, le bus, le train et l'avion
- German:das Auto, der Bus, der Zug und das Flugzeug
- Portuguese:o carro, o autocarro, o comboio e o avião
- Dutch:de auto, de bus, de trein en het vliegtuig
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.