Italian words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “water” in Italian
Water is a word kids need many times a day: drinking, washing hands, bath time, puddles and the sea.
Water in Italian
l'acqua
Sounds like ≈ LAHK-kwah
Good to know: The cq makes a long "kk" before the w sound. Acqua is feminine.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Acqua da bere!
Water to drink?
from Acqua e Latte (Water and Milk)
L'acqua è calda?
Is the water warm?
from L'Ora del Bagnetto (Bath Time)
Mela, pane, latte, acqua!
Apple, bread, milk, water!
from Mordi e Di'! (Bite and Say)
5 songs that teach it
“Water” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Acqua e Latte
Water and Milk · Food · Premium
- acqua · water
- latte · milk
- bere · to drink
- bicchiere · glass
L'Ora del Bagnetto
Bath Time · Daily Life · Premium
- acqua · water
- sapone · soap
- bolle · bubbles
- asciugamano · towel
Mordi e Di'!
Bite and Say · Food · Premium
- mela · apple
- pane · bread
- latte · milk
- acqua · water
Lavati le Mani
Wash Your Hands · Healthy Habits · Premium
- lavati le mani · wash your hands
- l'acqua · water
- il sapone · soap
- le bolle · bubbles
Voglio, Vorrei
I Want… · I Like, I Want, I Can · Premium
- voglio · I want
- voglio giocare · I want to play
- non voglio · I don't want
- vorrei · I'd like
Also sung in: Il Gatto e il Cane, Mangio Sano, Dal Dottore, Gli Animali del Mare, Una Giornata al Mare.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Ask for acqua at meals and let your child ask too.
- 2At bath time, pour water from cup to cup and name it.
- 3Water the plants together and say the word with every pour.
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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.