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Italian · Unit 23 · I Contrari

Italian opposites printables for kids

Lyric sheets and word cards for the 4 songs in this unit, every line with its English meaning. Free to print for home and classroom.

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Song 1 · Big and Small

Grande e Piccolo

Words on the cards

  • grande · big
  • piccolo · small
  • alto · tall
  • basso · short
  • lungo · long
  • pesante · heavy
  • leggero · light
  • l'elefante grande · the big elephant
  • il topolino · the little mouse
  • la giraffa alta · the tall giraffe
  • un verme corto · a short worm

First lines

Big elephant!
Elefante grande!
Elefante grande!
Big elephant!
The elephant is big.
L’elefante è grande.
L’elefante è grande.
The elephant is big.
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 23

Grande e Piccolo

“Big and Small”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • Big elephant!Elefante grande!
  • Elefante grande!Big elephant!
  • The elephant is big.L’elefante è grande.
  • L’elefante è grande.The elephant is big.
  • Small mouse!Topolino piccolo!
  • Topolino piccolo!Small mouse!
  • The mouse is small.Il topolino è piccolo.
  • Il topolino è piccolo.The mouse is small.
  • Tall giraffe!Giraffa alta!
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Italiangrandebig
EnglishbigFind the Italian word!
Italianpiccolosmall
EnglishsmallFind the Italian word!
Italianaltotall
EnglishtallFind the Italian word!

Song 2 · Up and Down

Su e Giù

Words on the cards

  • su · up
  • giù · down
  • dentro · in
  • fuori · out
  • vicino · near
  • lontano · far
  • veloce · fast
  • lento · slow
  • fermo · stop
  • via · go

First lines

Reach up high! — Su, su!
 
Touch the sky! — Su, su!
 
Crouch down low! — Giù, giù!
 
Down we go! — Giù, giù!
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 23

Su e Giù

“Up and Down”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • Reach up high! — Su, su!
  • Touch the sky! — Su, su!
  • Crouch down low! — Giù, giù!
  • Down we go! — Giù, giù!
  • Jump inside! — Salta dentro!
  • Take a step! — Vieni dentro!
  • Jump right out! — Salta fuori!
  • Turn about! — Vieni fuori!
  • Up, up, su, su!
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Italiansuup
EnglishupFind the Italian word!
Italiangiùdown
EnglishdownFind the Italian word!
Italiandentroin
EnglishinFind the Italian word!

Song 3 · Full and Empty

Pieno e Vuoto

Words on the cards

  • pieno · full
  • vuoto · empty
  • aperto · open
  • chiuso · closed
  • bagnato · wet
  • asciutto · dry
  • pulito · clean
  • sporco · dirty
  • caldo · hot
  • freddo · cold
  • il bicchiere è pieno · the glass is full
  • la porta è aperta · the door is open

First lines

The cup is full!
Il bicchiere è pieno!
Il bicchiere è pieno!
The cup is full!
Full, pieno!
 
Pieno, full!
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 23

Pieno e Vuoto

“Full and Empty”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • The cup is full!Il bicchiere è pieno!
  • Il bicchiere è pieno!The cup is full!
  • Full, pieno!
  • Pieno, full!
  • The cup is empty!Il bicchiere è vuoto!
  • Il bicchiere è vuoto!The cup is empty!
  • Empty, vuoto!
  • Vuoto, empty!
  • The door is open!La porta è aperta!
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Italianpienofull
EnglishfullFind the Italian word!
Italianvuotoempty
EnglishemptyFind the Italian word!
Italianapertoopen
EnglishopenFind the Italian word!

Song 4 · The Opposites Game

Il Gioco dei Contrari

Words on the cards

  • felice · happy
  • triste · sad
  • forte · loud
  • piano · soft
  • il giorno · day
  • la notte · night
  • vecchio · old
  • giovane · young
  • sveglio · awake
  • addormentato · asleep
  • sì · yes
  • io dico · I say
  • tu dici · you say

First lines

I say happy!
Io dico: felice!
Tu dici: felice!
You say: happy!
I say sad!
Io dico: triste!
Tu dici: triste!
You say: sad!
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 23

Il Gioco dei Contrari

“The Opposites Game”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • I say happy!Io dico: felice!
  • Tu dici: felice!You say: happy!
  • I say sad!Io dico: triste!
  • Tu dici: triste!You say: sad!
  • Sono felice, I feel so glad!
  • Sono triste, when I feel sad.
  • I say loud!Io dico: forte!
  • Tu dici: forte!You say: loud!
  • I say soft!Io dico: piano!
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Italianfelicehappy
EnglishhappyFind the Italian word!
Italiantristesad
EnglishsadFind the Italian word!
Italianforteloud
EnglishloudFind the Italian word!

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