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Italian · Unit 27 · Ninne Nanne

Italian bedtime lullabies printables for kids

Lyric sheets and word cards for the 8 songs in this unit, every line with its English meaning. Free to print for home and classroom.

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Song 1 · Close Your Eyes

Chiudi gli Occhi

Words on the cards

  • chiudi gli occhi · close your eyes
  • dormi · sleep
  • riposa · rest
  • sss piano piano · shh quiet
  • il cuscino · pillow
  • la copertina · blanket
  • buonanotte · good night
  • piccolino mio · my little one
  • sono qui · I'm here

First lines

Close your eyes
Chiudi gli occhi
Chiudi gli occhi
Close your eyes
Close your eyes
Chiudi gli occhi
Chiudi gli occhi
Close your eyes
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 27

Chiudi gli Occhi

“Close Your Eyes”

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SingWhat it means
  • Close your eyesChiudi gli occhi
  • Chiudi gli occhiClose your eyes
  • Close your eyesChiudi gli occhi
  • Chiudi gli occhiClose your eyes
  • Sleep, little oneDormi, piccolino mio
  • Dormi, piccolino mioSleep, little one
  • Sleep, dormi
  • Softly, piano piano
  • Pillow, il cuscino
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Italianchiudi gli occhiclose your eyes
Englishclose your eyesFind the Italian word!
Italiandormisleep
EnglishsleepFind the Italian word!
Italianriposarest
EnglishrestFind the Italian word!

Song 2 · Sleep, Little Teddy

Dormi, Orsetto

Words on the cards

  • l'orsetto · teddy bear
  • il mio letto · my bed
  • un abbraccio · a hug
  • al calduccio · warm
  • morbido · soft
  • ho sonno · I'm sleepy
  • sbadigliare · yawn
  • dormi orsetto · sleep little teddy

First lines

Teddy bear… l’orsetto
 
Sleepy bear… orsetto
 
My bed… il mio letto
 
Soft and warm… morbido, al calduccio
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 27

Dormi, Orsetto

“Sleep, Little Teddy”

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SingWhat it means
  • Teddy bear… l’orsetto
  • Sleepy bear… orsetto
  • My bed… il mio letto
  • Soft and warm… morbido, al calduccio
  • A hug… un abbraccio
  • Big hug… un abbraccio
  • Close to me… qui con me
  • Little teddy… l’orsetto
  • Sleep, little teddy… dormi, orsetto
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Italianl'orsettoteddy bear
Englishteddy bearFind the Italian word!
Italianil mio lettomy bed
Englishmy bedFind the Italian word!
Italianun abbraccioa hug
Englisha hugFind the Italian word!

Song 3 · The Silver Moon

Luna d'Argento

Words on the cards

  • la luna · the moon
  • il cielo · the sky
  • la notte · the night
  • brilla · shine
  • d'argento · silver
  • la finestra · the window
  • la luce · the light
  • una nuvola · a cloud
  • ciao luna · hello moon
  • veglia su di me · watch over me

First lines

The moon
La luna
La luna
The moon
Silver
D'argento
D'argento
Silver
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 27

Luna d'Argento

“The Silver Moon”

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SingWhat it means
  • The moonLa luna
  • La lunaThe moon
  • SilverD'argento
  • D'argentoSilver
  • At the windowAlla finestra
  • Alla finestraAt the window
  • Soft lightLa luce dolce
  • La luce dolceSoft light
  • On my pillowSul mio cuscino
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Italianla lunathe moon
Englishthe moonFind the Italian word!
Italianil cielothe sky
Englishthe skyFind the Italian word!
Italianla nottethe night
Englishthe nightFind the Italian word!

Song 4 · Counting Stars

Conto le Stelle

Words on the cards

  • una stellina · one little star
  • due · two
  • tre · three
  • cinque · five
  • dieci · ten
  • le stelle · the stars
  • brillano · sparkle
  • nel cielo · in the sky
  • conta con me · count with me
  • una a una · one by one

First lines

Count with me, conta con me
 
One by one, una a una
 
One little star, una stellina
 
Una stellina, one little star
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 27

Conto le Stelle

“Counting Stars”

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SingWhat it means
  • Count with me, conta con me
  • One by one, una a una
  • One little star, una stellina
  • Una stellina, one little star
  • In the sky, nel cielo
  • Nel cielo, in the sky
  • One, uno… una stellina
  • Two, due… due stelline
  • Three, tre… tre stelline
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Italianuna stellinaone little star
Englishone little starFind the Italian word!
Italianduetwo
EnglishtwoFind the Italian word!
Italiantrethree
EnglishthreeFind the Italian word!

Song 5 · Night Animals

Gli Animali della Notte

Words on the cards

  • il gufo · the owl
  • il pipistrello · the bat
  • la lucciola · the firefly
  • il grillo · the cricket
  • il riccio · the hedgehog
  • la volpe · the fox
  • chi è sveglio? · who is awake?
  • tutti dormono · everyone is sleeping
  • di notte · at night
  • piano piano · very softly

First lines

Who is awake? Chi è sveglio?
 
The owl, il gufo, softly says hello.
 
Il gufo, the owl, up in the tree,
 
“Buona notte, little one,” sings to me.
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 27

Gli Animali della Notte

“Night Animals”

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SingWhat it means
  • Who is awake? Chi è sveglio?
  • The owl, il gufo, softly says hello.
  • Il gufo, the owl, up in the tree,
  • “Buona notte, little one,” sings to me.
  • At night, di notte, the branches sway,
  • The bat, il pipistrello, flutters on its way.
  • Il pipistrello, the bat, flies gently by,
  • Then rests beneath the quiet sky.Poi riposa sotto il cielo quieto.
  • Very softly, piano piano,
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Italianil gufothe owl
Englishthe owlFind the Italian word!
Italianil pipistrellothe bat
Englishthe batFind the Italian word!
Italianla lucciolathe firefly
Englishthe fireflyFind the Italian word!

Song 6 · I Love You to the Moon

Ti Voglio Bene Fino alla Luna

Words on the cards

  • ti voglio bene · I love you
  • tanto · so much
  • sempre · always
  • il mio cuore · my heart
  • un abbraccio · a hug
  • un bacio · a kiss
  • sono qui con te · I'm here with you
  • fino alla luna · to the moon
  • tesoro mio · my treasure

First lines

I love you — ti voglio bene
 
Ti voglio bene — I love you
 
So much — tanto
 
Tanto — so much
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 27

Ti Voglio Bene Fino alla Luna

“I Love You to the Moon”

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SingWhat it means
  • I love you — ti voglio bene
  • Ti voglio bene — I love you
  • So much — tanto
  • Tanto — so much
  • My heart — il mio cuore
  • Il mio cuore — my heart
  • I’m here with you — sono qui con te
  • Sono qui con te — I’m here with you
  • To the moon — fino alla luna
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Italianti voglio beneI love you
EnglishI love youFind the Italian word!
Italiantantoso much
Englishso muchFind the Italian word!
Italiansemprealways
EnglishalwaysFind the Italian word!

Song 7 · Sweet Dreams

Sogni d'Oro

Words on the cards

  • sogni d'oro · sweet dreams
  • sogna · dream
  • nuvole morbide · soft clouds
  • fluttuare · float
  • l'arcobaleno · the rainbow
  • dormi bene · sleep tight
  • a domani · see you tomorrow
  • il mattino · the morning
  • buonanotte · good night

First lines

Sweet dreams
Sogni d’oro
Sogni d’oro
Sweet dreams
Dream
Sogna
Sogna
Dream
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 27

Sogni d'Oro

“Sweet Dreams”

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SingWhat it means
  • Sweet dreamsSogni d’oro
  • Sogni d’oroSweet dreams
  • DreamSogna
  • SognaDream
  • Soft cloudsNuvole morbide
  • Nuvole morbideSoft clouds
  • FloatFluttuare
  • FluttuareFloat
  • So slowCosì piano
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Italiansogni d'orosweet dreams
Englishsweet dreamsFind the Italian word!
Italiansognadream
EnglishdreamFind the Italian word!
Italiannuvole morbidesoft clouds
Englishsoft cloudsFind the Italian word!

Song 8 · The Little Boat

La Barchetta

Words on the cards

  • la barchetta · the little boat
  • il mare · the sea
  • le onde · the waves
  • dondola · rock gently
  • il vento · the wind
  • la sabbia · the sand
  • il faro · the lighthouse
  • piano piano · slowly
  • avanti e indietro · back and forth
  • dormi · sleep

First lines

Little boat — la barchetta
 
La barchetta — little boat
 
The sea — il mare
 
Il mare — the sea
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 27

La Barchetta

“The Little Boat”

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SingWhat it means
  • Little boat — la barchetta
  • La barchetta — little boat
  • The sea — il mare
  • Il mare — the sea
  • Waves — le onde
  • Le onde — waves
  • Rock gently — dondola
  • Dondola — rock gently
  • Piano piano — slowly
Language Learning with Songs · languagewithsongs.com
Italianla barchettathe little boat
Englishthe little boatFind the Italian word!
Italianil marethe sea
Englishthe seaFind the Italian word!
Italianle ondethe waves
Englishthe wavesFind the Italian word!

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