Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the heart of Italian football culture with 'Un'estate italiana.' This iconic song, performed by Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato, offers a vibrant taste of Italian passion and celebration, making it a perfect gateway to understanding the country's love for football and its rich musical heritage.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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canzone /kanˈzɔːne/ A2 |
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regole /reˈɡole/ B1 |
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gioco /ˈɡɔko/ A2 |
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regala /reˈɡala/ B1 |
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viverla /viˈvɛrla/ B2 |
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avventura /avɛnˈturra/ A2 |
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cuore /ˈkwɔːre/ A2 |
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mondo /ˈmɔndo/ A2 |
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colori /koˈloːri/ A2 |
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vento /ˈvɛnto/ A2 |
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brivido /ˈbriːvido/ B2 |
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cuore /ˈkwɔːre/ A2 |
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gola /ˈɡɔla/ A2 |
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coraggio /koˈradʒo/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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E il mondo in una giostra di colori
➔ The use of 'in' + article + noun to describe inclusion or location
➔ 'in' is a preposition indicating location or inclusion within something.
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senza frontiere e con il cuore in gola
➔ Use of 'senza' and 'con' as prepositions expressing absence or accompaniment
➔ 'senza' means 'without', indicating absence; 'con' means 'with', indicating accompaniment.
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E il vento accarezza le bandiere
➔ Use of 'accarezza' as a transitive verb with direct object
➔ 'accarezza' means 'caresses' or 'gently strokes', used here transitively to describe the wind's action on flags.
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arriva un brivido e ti trascina via
➔ Use of 'arriva' (comes) and 'trascina' (drags) as intransitive and transitive verbs respectively
➔ 'arriva' means 'comes' or 'arrives', an intransitive verb; 'trascina' means 'drags', a transitive verb showing action directed at an object.
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E negli occhi tuoi voglia di vincere
➔ Use of 'voglia di' + infinitive verb to express desire to do something
➔ 'voglia di' means 'desire to' or 'want to', used with an infinitive verb to indicate longing or wish.
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E che ti porta sempre più lontano
➔ Use of 'che' as a relative pronoun, and 'porta' as a transitive verb meaning 'brings' or 'takes'
➔ 'che' means 'that' and introduces a relative clause; 'porta' means 'brings' or 'takes' depending on context.
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un'avventura in più
➔ Use of 'in più' to express 'more' or 'additional'
➔ 'in più' means 'more' or 'additional', indicating an extra experience or element.
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