quella carezza della sera – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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padre /ˈpaːdre/ A1 |
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voce /ˈvo.tʃe/ A1 |
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gioco /ˈdʒɔ.ko/ A1 |
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ombra /ˈom.bra/ B1 |
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cena /ˈtʃe.na/ A1 |
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luce /ˈlu.tʃe/ A2 |
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paura /ˈpa.u.ra/ B1 |
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speranza /speˈran.tsa/ B2 |
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carezza /kaˈret.tsa/ B2 |
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voglia /ˈvɔʎ.ʎa/ B1 |
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avventura /av.venˈtu.ra/ B2 |
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giornata /dʒorˈna.ta/ B1 |
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autunno /auˈtun.no/ B1 |
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pensare /penˈza.re/ B1 |
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mancare /manˈka.re/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quando tornava mio padre sentivo le voci
➔ Imperfect Indicative ( *tornava*, *sentivo*) expressing habitual past actions. *Quando* introduces a temporal clause.
➔ The imperfect indicative describes repeated or ongoing actions in the past. *Quando* indicates 'when' my father was returning, I was hearing voices, highlighting the routine.
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Dimenticavo i miei giochi e correvo lì
➔ Imperfect Indicative (*dimenticavo*) and Simple Past (*correvo*) . Coordinated clauses using *e*.
➔ *Dimenticavo* (I was forgetting) shows an ongoing action, while *correvo* (I ran) signifies a completed action right after. They are linked by *e* (and).
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Mi nascondevo nell'ombra del grande giardino
➔ Imperfect Indicative (*nascondevo*) describing a repeated or habitual action in the past.
➔ *Mi nascondevo* indicates 'I was hiding', emphasizing the regular occurrence of this action.
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E lo sfidavo a cercarmi, io sono qui
➔ Imperfect Indicative (*sfidavo*), Present Simple (*sono*) - used for present state. *Lo* (him) is a direct object pronoun.
➔ *Sfidavo* (I was challenging) illustrates the past action, while *sono* (I am) expresses a present state. *Lo sfidavo* means 'I was challenging him'.
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Poi mi mettevano a letto finita la cena
➔ Imperfect Indicative (*mettevano*), Past Participle (*finita*) used adjectivally.
➔ *Mettevano* (they were putting) describes the routine action. *Finita la cena* (dinner finished) modifies the timing.
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Lei mi spegneva la luce ed andava via
➔ Imperfect Indicative (*spegneva*, *andava*). Coordinated clauses using *e*.
➔ Both *spegneva* and *andava* express ongoing actions in the past linked by *e* (and). She was turning off the light, and she was leaving.
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Io rimanevo da solo ed avevo paura
➔ Imperfect Indicative (*rimanevo*, *avevo*). Coordinated clauses using *e*.
➔ Both verbs (*rimanevo*, *avevo*) in the imperfect describe simultaneous states of being in the past. I was remaining alone, and I was afraid.
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Ma non chiedevo a nessuno, rimani un po'
➔ Imperfect Indicative (*chiedevo*), Imperative (*rimani*). *Ma* introduces a contrasting idea.
➔ *Chiedevo* (I was asking) sets up a contrast with the implied desire for someone to stay, expressed through the imperative *rimani* (stay). *Ma* (but) emphasizes this contrast between internal feeling and external action.