Lyrics & Translation
Discover the poignant beauty of Lucio Dalla's masterpiece, 'Caruso.' This song offers a window into Italian culture and emotion, exploring themes of love, memory, and mortality through its haunting melody and evocative lyrics. Learning 'Caruso' is an opportunity to connect with the rich tapestry of Italian musical heritage and express profound human sentiments.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mare /ˈmaːre/ A1 |
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vento /ˈvɛnto/ A1 |
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uomo /ˈwɔːmo/ A1 |
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ragazza /raˈɡattza/ A1 |
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voce /ˈvoːt͡ʃe/ A2 |
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canto /ˈkanto/ B1 |
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luci /ˈluːt͡ʃi/ A2 |
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dolore /doˈloːre/ B1 |
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musica /ˈmuːzika/ A1 |
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luna /ˈluːna/ A1 |
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occhi /ˈɔkki/ A1 |
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lacrima /ˈlaːkrima/ B1 |
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vita /ˈviːta/ A1 |
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felice /feˈliːt͡ʃe/ A2 |
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sangue /ˈsaŋɡwe/ A2 |
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vecchia /ˈvɛkkja/ A2 |
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dolce /ˈdolt͡ʃe/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ma tanto tanto bene sai
➔ Use of the 'tanto...sai' structure to emphasize the degree of love.
➔ 'Tanto' means 'so much' or 'very' and 'sai' is an intensifier meaning 'really' or 'so.'
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È una catena ormai
➔ 'Ormai' is an adverb indicating 'by now' or 'already' showing a change of state.
➔ 'Ormai' implies that a process or condition has reached a certain point, often indicating permanence or a change.
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Gli sembrò più dolce anche la morte
➔ Use of 'sembrò' (suited with 'gli') as third person singular of 'sembrare' (to seem).
➔ 'Sembrò' comes from the verb 'sembrare,' meaning 'to seem' or 'appear,' here used to describe how something appeared to the subject.
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Gli occhi verdi come il mare
➔ Comparison using 'come' (like/as) to describe similarity.
➔ 'Come' is a conjunction meaning 'like' or 'as,' used to compare one thing to another.
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Puoi diventare un altro
➔ Use of 'puoi' (can) with the infinitive 'diventare' to express possibility or ability.
➔ 'Puoi' is the second person singular of 'potere' (can) used to express ability or possibility; 'diventare' is an infinitive meaning 'to become.'
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