Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a journey of cultural and emotional discovery, and Paola Turci's 'Off-Line' is a perfect companion for those learning Italian. The song's introspective and poetic lyrics offer a rich vocabulary to explore themes of self-reflection and the complexities of modern life. What makes 'Off-Line' special is its ability to convey a universal feeling of alienation through vivid and evocative imagery, making it a powerful and moving learning experience.
Key Vocabulary
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camminare /kam.miˈna.re/ A2 |
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ricordare /ri.korˈda.re/ B1 |
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prestare /preˈsta.re/ B1 |
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cane /ˈka.ne/ A1 |
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saltare /salˈta.re/ A2 |
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letto /ˈlet.to/ A1 |
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divertire /di.verˈti.re/ B1 |
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restare /reˈsta.re/ A2 |
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felice /feˈli.t͡ʃe/ A2 |
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capire /kaˈpi.re/ A2 |
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dimenticare /di.men.tiˈka.re/ B1 |
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gioco /ˈd͡ʒɔ.ko/ A1 |
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toccare /tokˈka.re/ A2 |
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sentire /senˈti.re/ A2 |
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cuore /ˈkwɔ.re/ A1 |
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gridare /ɡriˈda.re/ A2 |
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dolore /doˈlo.re/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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È così che ti ritrovi a camminare
➔ Present tense
➔ The phrase uses the present tense to describe a current situation, as in "you find yourself walking".
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Hai prestato le tue guance a qualcun' altro
➔ Past perfect tense
➔ The use of the past perfect tense indicates an action that was completed before another past action, as in "you lent your cheeks to someone else".
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E lo sai, e lo sai, non si diverte mai l'elefante del circo
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests, as in "and you know, and you know".
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Aspetto l'uragano senza aspettarmi niente
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action, as in "I am waiting for the hurricane".
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E ho capito che quel segno della croce è il punto in cui chiedevo di mirare
➔ Subjunctive mood
➔ The subjunctive mood expresses doubt or uncertainty, as in "I understood that the sign of the cross is the point where I asked to aim".
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E ringrazio il dolore di averti vicino
➔ Infinitive form
➔ The infinitive form is used to express actions in a general sense, as in "I thank the pain of having you close".
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Non importa più nemmeno dove andavo
➔ Negative form
➔ The negative form is used to express negation, as in "it doesn't matter anymore where I was going".
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