Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Umberto Tozzi's 'Gloria' is a perfect place to start with Italian. The song's passionate lyrics and clear, emotive vocals make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary related to love and longing. What makes 'Gloria' special is its powerful blend of heartfelt emotion and infectious dance-pop energy, a combination that has made it a timeless classic across the globe.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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manchi /ˈmaŋki/ B1 |
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aria /ˈaːrja/ A2 |
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mano /ˈmaːno/ A1 |
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lavora /laˈvoːra/ A2 |
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bocca /ˈbokka/ A1 |
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cibo /ˈtʃiːbo/ A1 |
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storia /ˈstɔːrja/ A2 |
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fianchi /ˈfjaŋki/ B1 |
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mattina /matˈtiːna/ A1 |
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sole /ˈsoːle/ A1 |
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odio /ˈɔːdjo/ B1 |
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amore /aˈmoːre/ A1 |
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sale /ˈsaːle/ A1 |
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sciogli /ˈʃɔʎʎi/ B1 |
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neve /ˈneːve/ A2 |
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petto /ˈpetto/ A2 |
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chiesa /ˈkjeːza/ A1 |
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campagna /kamˈpaɲɲa/ A2 |
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acqua /ˈakkwa/ A1 |
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deserto /deˈzɛrto/ A2 |
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cuore /ˈkwɔːre/ A1 |
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rumore /ruˈmoːre/ A2 |
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letto /ˈletto/ A1 |
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accende /atˈtʃɛnde/ B1 |
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giorno /ˈdʒorno/ A1 |
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memoria /meˈmɔːrja/ B1 |
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tuffo /ˈtuffo/ B1 |
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papaveri /paˈpaːveri/ B2 |
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terra /ˈtɛrra/ A1 |
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libera /ˈliːbera/ A2 |
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nebbia /ˈnebbja/ B1 |
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rabbia /ˈrabbja/ B1 |
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divano /diˈvaːno/ A2 |
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stelle /ˈstelle/ A1 |
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cartone /karˈtoːne/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Manchi tu nell'aria
➔ Present tense (3rd person singular)
➔ The verb "manchi" is in the present tense, indicating a current state of absence.
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Che cibo più non tocca
➔ Negation with 'non'
➔ The phrase uses 'non' to negate the verb 'tocca', indicating that the subject does not touch food anymore.
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La mattina nasce il sole
➔ Present tense (3rd person singular)
➔ The phrase describes a habitual action in the present, where the sun rises every morning.
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T'aspetto Gloria
➔ Future intention with 'aspetto'
➔ The verb 'aspetto' indicates a future intention to wait for Gloria.
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Scappa senza far rumore
➔ Imperative form
➔ The verb 'scappa' is in the imperative form, giving a command to escape quietly.
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Faccio stelle di cartone
➔ Present tense (1st person singular)
➔ The verb 'faccio' is in the present tense, indicating an action performed by the speaker.
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