Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the infectious rhythms of "Voglio ballare con te" by Baby K and Andrés Dvicio, a perfect song to experience Italian and Spanish in a modern, engaging context. This summer anthem's clear, repetitive phrases and upbeat tempo make it ideal for practicing listening comprehension and vocabulary related to fun, dancing, and romance. You can learn common expressions used in contemporary pop music while enjoying a track that became a massive hit across Italy and beyond.
Key Vocabulary
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ballare /balˈla.re/ A1 |
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sole /ˈso.le/ A1 |
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estate /eˈsta.te/ A1 |
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testa /ˈtɛ.sta/ A2 |
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stelle /ˈstɛl.le/ A2 |
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notte /ˈnɔt.te/ A1 |
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colore /koˈlo.re/ A2 |
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luci /ˈlu.t͡ʃi/ A2 |
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alba /ˈal.ba/ B1 |
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spiaggia /ˈspjad.d͡ʒa/ A2 |
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onde /ˈon.de/ A2 |
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forte /ˈfɔr.te/ A2 |
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viaggio /ˈvjad.d͡ʒo/ A2 |
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svegli /ˈzvɛʎ.ʎi/ B1 |
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chiedere /ˈkje.de.re/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Voglio ballare con te
➔ Use of the verb "voglio" (I want) + infinitive verb "ballare" to express desire.
➔ "Voglio" is the first person singular of the Italian verb "volere" (to want).
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Faccio un tuffo sotto il sole
➔ Use of "faccio" (I do/make) + noun "tuffo" (a dip/jump) with "sotto il sole" (under the sun).
➔ "Faccio" is the first person singular of "fare" (to do/make).
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Quest'estate non si dorme
➔ Use of "non si dorme" (one does not sleep), an impersonal passive construction in Italian.
➔ "Non si dorme" is a passive construction where "si" indicates an impersonal or general sense.
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Lasciamoci tutto alle spalle
➔ Use of "Lasciamoci" (let's leave ourselves or get rid of) + "tutto" (everything), with reflexive pronoun.
➔ "Lasciamoci" is the imperative/first person plural form of "lasciare" (to leave/let go) with reflexive pronoun "ci".
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Voglio vedere le luci dell'alba cambiare colore
➔ Use of "voglio" + infinitive "vedere" to express desire; and "cambiare" as an infinitive verb for "change".
➔ "Voglio" (I want) + infinitive "vedere" (to see) expresses desire.
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Voglio ballare con te
➔ Reuse of the pattern "voglio" + infinitive "ballare" to express desire to dance.
➔ This is a common pattern in Italian to express desire + action.
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