Il Pulcino Pio
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pulcino /pulˈtʃi.no/ A1 |
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gallina /ɡalˈli.na/ A1 |
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gallo /ˈɡal.lo/ A1 |
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tacchino /takˈki.no/ A1 |
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piccione /pitˈtʃo.ne/ A1 |
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gatto /ˈɡat.to/ A1 |
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cane /ˈka.ne/ A1 |
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capra /ˈka.pra/ A1 |
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agnello /aˈɲɛl.lo/ A1 |
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mucca /ˈmuk.ka/ A1 |
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toro /ˈtɔ.ro/ A1 |
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trattore /tratˈto.re/ A1 |
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Grammar:
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In radio c'è un pulcino, in radio c'è un pulcino
➔ Use of 'c'è' to indicate existence ('there is') with singular nouns.
➔ 'c'è' is a contraction of 'ci è', meaning 'there is' used for singular nouns.
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E il pulcino pio
➔ Use of the definite article 'il' with masculine singular nouns in Italian.
➔ 'il' is the definite article used for masculine singular nouns.
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E il tacchino glu glu glu il gallo corococò
➔ Use of onomatopoeic expressions to imitate animal sounds.
➔ Onomatopoeic words like 'glu glu glu' and 'corococò' imitate animal sounds for effect.
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E il trattore bruum, il trattore bruum, il trattore bruum
➔ Repetition of phrases for emphasis and rhythmic effect.
➔ Repeating the phrase 'il trattore bruum' emphasizes the sound of the tractor and creates a musical rhythm.
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E il pulcino: 'Squeck' (oh oh!)
➔ Use of direct speech or quoted sounds to mimic animal or object noises.
➔ The onomatopoeic 'Squeck' and '(oh oh!)' imitate the sound made by the chick in a playful way.