Lyrics & Translation
"Alla Fiera Dell' Est" by Angelo Branduardi is a captivating Italian folk song that offers a unique pathway into the Italian language and culture. Its repetitive, cumulative narrative, similar to a nursery rhyme, makes it excellent for language learners to follow and memorize vocabulary and grammatical structures. The song's deep allegorical meaning, rooted in ancient Hebrew tradition, also provides a fascinating insight into storytelling and symbolism within Italian music, making it special for its rich layers of history and meaning.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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topolino /toˈpiːlo/ A2 |
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gatto /ˈɡatto/ A2 |
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cane /ˈkane/ A2 |
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bastone /ˈbastone/ B1 |
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fuoco /ˈfwɔːko/ B2 |
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acqua /ˈakkwa/ A1 |
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toro /ˈtoro/ B1 |
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macellaio /makˌt͡sɛˈlajɔ/ C1 |
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angelo /ˈandʒelo/ B2 |
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morte /ˈmɔrte/ C1 |
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Signore /siˈɲɔːre/ B2 |
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mio /mio/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Alla fiera dell'est, per due soldi
➔ Prepositional phrase
➔ The phrase "per due soldi" indicates the price at which something is bought.
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E venne il gatto che si mangiò il topo
➔ Relative clause
➔ The clause "che si mangiò il topo" provides additional information about the cat.
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Che al mercato mio padre comprò
➔ Past tense
➔ The verb "comprò" is in the past tense, indicating a completed action.
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E venne il cane che morse il gatto
➔ Conjunction usage
➔ The conjunction "e" connects two clauses, indicating a sequence of events.
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Che bruciò il bastone che picchiò il cane
➔ Complex sentence structure
➔ This sentence contains multiple clauses, showing the relationship between actions.
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E venne il fuoco che bruciò il bastone
➔ Subject-verb agreement
➔ The subject "il fuoco" agrees with the verb "venne" in number and person.
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E infine il Signore sull'angelo della morte
➔ Noun phrase
➔ The phrase "il Signore sull'angelo della morte" serves as the subject of the sentence.
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