Il Vitello Dai Piedi Di Balsa – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the playful yet profoundly absurd world of "Il Vitello Dai Piedi Di Balsa" by Elio e le Storie Tese and Enrico Ruggeri. This song is a fantastic way to experience the unique wit and linguistic creativity of Italian music, offering a masterclass in wordplay and satirical storytelling. Its unconventional narrative and humorous twists make it a truly special and memorable piece, perfect for anyone looking to explore the more eccentric and brilliant side of the Italian language.
Key Vocabulary
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vitello /viˈtɛllo/ A1 |
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piedi /ˈpjɛdi/ A1 |
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fantasia /fanˈtazja/ A2 |
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storia /ˈstɔrja/ A2 |
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correre /ˈkɔr.re.re/ A2 |
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ridere /ˈri.de.re/ A2 |
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forte /ˈfɔr.te/ B1 |
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potente /poˈtɛn.te/ B1 |
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trappola /ˈtrappola/ B2 |
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falso /ˈfal.so/ B2 |
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legge /ˈlɛdʒ.ɪ/ B2 |
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verità /ve.riˈta/ B2 |
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microspia /mi.kroˈspi.a/ C1 |
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ascolto /aˈskol.to/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Era un luminoso pomeriggio d'aprile
➔ Imperfect tense for past descriptions.
➔ The phrase "Era un luminoso pomeriggio" uses the imperfect tense to describe a past situation.
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Quando cominciò a correre, rossa in volto
➔ Past tense with subordinate clause.
➔ The phrase "Quando cominciò a correre" introduces a subordinate clause indicating the time of the action.
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Mi fanno ridere quando sono triste
➔ Present tense with conditional clause.
➔ The phrase "Mi fanno ridere" uses the present tense to express a general truth, while the clause "quando sono triste" indicates a condition.
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C'è il vitello coi piedi tonnati
➔ Present tense with demonstrative pronoun.
➔ The phrase "C'è il vitello" uses the present tense and the demonstrative pronoun "c'è" to indicate existence.
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La tua storia è falsa
➔ Present tense for stating facts.
➔ The phrase "La tua storia è falsa" uses the present tense to assert a fact about the story.
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Accusavi il vitello dai piedi tonnati
➔ Imperfect tense for ongoing actions in the past.
➔ The phrase "Accusavi il vitello" uses the imperfect tense to describe an ongoing action in the past.
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Mi presento, son l'orsetto ricchione
➔ Present tense for self-introduction.
➔ The phrase "Mi presento" uses the present tense to introduce oneself.
Album: Italyan, Rum Casusu Çikti
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