Lyrics & Translation
Learning Italian through music is a fantastic way to connect with the culture, and Ligabue's 'Buonanotte all'Italia' is a perfect place to start. This song is special because it's like a poetic journey through the heart of Italy, filled with rich imagery and metaphors that will challenge and expand your vocabulary. You'll learn not just the language, but also about the complex soul of a country, its history, and the hopes of its people. It's a song that will make you think and feel, and it will surely deepen your appreciation for both the Italian language and its beautiful, complicated homeland.
Key Vocabulary
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canzone /kanˈdzeːne/ A2 |
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stazione /statsjoːˈne/ B1 |
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giornata /dʒorˈnata/ B1 |
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luna /ˈluːna/ A2 |
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abbiamo /abiˈamo/ A1 |
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dormire /dorˈmiːre/ A2 |
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angelo /ˈandʒelo/ B1 |
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possibile /pɔssiˈbile/ B1 |
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notte /ˈnɔtːe/ A2 |
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mare /ˈmaːre/ A2 |
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bellezza /belˈleddza/ B2 |
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potere /poˈtɛːre/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Di canzone in canzone, di casello in stazione
➔ Use of prepositions to indicate movement or transition.
➔ The phrase "di canzone in canzone" translates to "from song to song," indicating a transition.
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Buonanotte all'Italia deve un po' riposare
➔ Use of modal verbs to express necessity.
➔ The phrase "deve un po' riposare" means "needs to rest a bit," indicating necessity.
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Come se gli angeli fossero lì
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express hypothetical situations.
➔ The phrase "Come se gli angeli fossero lì" translates to "As if the angels were there," indicating a hypothetical scenario.
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E zanzare e vampiri che la succhiano lì
➔ Use of relative clauses to provide additional information.
➔ The phrase "che la succhiano lì" means "that suck it there," providing more detail about the mosquitoes and vampires.
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Buonanotte all'Italia che c'ha il suo bel da fare
➔ Use of informal contractions in spoken language.
➔ The phrase "che c'ha" is an informal contraction of "che ha," meaning "that has," common in spoken Italian.
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Fra San Pietri e Madonne, fra progresso e peccato
➔ Use of prepositions to indicate relationships or contrasts.
➔ The phrase "Fra San Pietri e Madonne" means "Between San Pietri and Madonnas," indicating a contrast.
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E una stella fa luce senza troppi perché
➔ Use of simple present tense to express general truths.
➔ The phrase "una stella fa luce" means "a star shines," expressing a general truth about stars.
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