Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant world of Italian music through Edoardo Bennato's "Il Gatto e La Volpe." This iconic song, with its clever lyrics and catchy melody, offers a witty commentary on the music business, drawing parallels with the classic tale of Pinocchio. Learning this song is a fun way to explore Italian storytelling and cultural references.
Key Vocabulary
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corri /kɔrˈri/ A2 |
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vai /vai/ A2 |
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fidare /fiˈdaːre/ B1 |
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scopriamo /skɔˈpriːaːmo/ B2 |
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sfruttare /sfrutˈtaːre/ C1 |
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talenti /taˈlɛnti/ B2 |
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contratto /konˈtratto/ B1 |
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famoso /faˈmoːzo/ B2 |
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imprevisti /impreˈviːsti/ C1 |
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formalità /formalità/ B2 |
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diritti /diˈritti/ B2 |
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devi /ˈdeːvi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quanta fretta! Ma dove corri? Dove vai?
➔ Interrogative sentences
➔ The use of questions to engage the listener, such as "where are you running?"
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Se ci ascolti per un momento, capirai.
➔ Conditional sentences
➔ The use of a conditional clause to express a situation that depends on another, such as "if you listen to us for a moment, you will understand."
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È una ditta specializzata, fai un contratto e vedrai.
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The use of the imperative to give commands or suggestions, such as "make a contract and you will see."
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Dacci solo quattro monete e ti iscriviamo al concorso.
➔ Future tense
➔ The use of the future tense to indicate actions that will happen, such as "we will enroll you in the contest."
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Non vedi che è un vero affare, non perdere l'occasione.
➔ Negation
➔ The use of negation to emphasize the importance of an opportunity, such as "don't miss the chance."
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Tu ci cedi tutti i diritti e noi faremo di te un divo da hit parade.
➔ Direct and indirect objects
➔ The use of direct and indirect objects in sentences, such as "you give us all the rights and we will make you a star."
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Che fortuna che hai avuto ad incontrare noi.
➔ Past perfect tense
➔ The use of the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed before another past action, such as "how lucky you were to meet us."
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