Bella Ciao – English Lyrics

• By: Alok, Bhaskar, Jetlag Music, André Sarate

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind "Bella Ciao," a song of resistance and freedom, revitalized by Alok, Bhaskar, Jetlag Music, and André Sarate. Learn about its origins, its connection to 'Money Heist,' and how it became a global anthem, all while experiencing a blend of classic and modern musical elements.

[English]

Oh guerrillero, quero ir contigo

¡Oh bella ciao! ¡Bella ciao!

¡Bella, ciao, ciao, ciao!

Guerrillero, quero ir contigo

Toma en tus manos mi fusil

...

Y si yo caigo en la guerrilla

¡Oh bella ciao! ¡Bella ciao!

¡Bella, ciao, ciao, ciao!

Si yo caigo en la guerrilla

Toma en tus manos mi fusil

Cava mi fosa (Cava mi fosa)

En la montaña (En la montaña)

¡Oh bella ciao! ¡Bella ciao!

¡Bella, ciao, ciao, ciao!

Cava mi fosa en la montaña

Bajo la sombra de una flor

...

Esa es la flor (Esa es la flor)

Del guerillero (Del guerillero)

¡Oh bella ciao! ¡Bella ciao!

¡Bella, ciao, ciao, ciao!

Esa es la flor de guerrillero

Muerto por la libertad

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
guerrillero /ɡeraˈʝe̞re̞ro/ B1	noun - guerrilla fighter
fusa /ˈfusa/ B2	noun - rifle
montaña /monˈtaɲa/ A2	noun - mountain
flor /fɾoɾ/ A2	noun - flower
libertad /liβeɾˈtad/ B2	noun - freedom
caer /kaˈeɾ/ B1	verb - to fall
cava /ˈkaβa/ B2	verb - to dig
sombra /ˈsomβɾa/ A2	noun - shadow
muerte /ˈmweɾte/ B1	noun - death
anteriormente /an.tɛ.ɾjoɾ.mɛn.tɛ/ C1	adverb - beforehand, previously

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh guerrillero, quero ir contigo

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express desire.

  ➔ The phrase "quero ir" indicates a desire to go, using the subjunctive mood.

• Y si yo caigo en la guerrilla

  ➔ Conditional sentences to express hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "si yo caigo" introduces a condition that may or may not happen.

• Cava mi fosa en la montaña

  ➔ Imperative form to give commands or requests.

  ➔ The command "Cava" instructs someone to dig, using the imperative form.

• Bajo la sombra de una flor

  ➔ Prepositional phrases to indicate location.

  ➔ The phrase "Bajo la sombra" indicates being under the shade, showing location.

• Muerto por la libertad

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective.

  ➔ The word "Muerto" describes someone who has died, functioning as an adjective.