Lyrics & Translation
Learning Italian with Annalisa's "Sinceramente" offers a window into contemporary Italian pop and powerful, emotional expression. The song's repetitive and emphatic chorus makes it easy to pick up key phrases related to feelings and sincerity. It's special because it wraps a profound message of self-acceptance and freedom in an irresistibly catchy dance track, showing how modern Italian music can be both fun and deeply meaningful.
Key Vocabulary
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passata /paˈsata/ B1 |
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sinceramente /sin.tʃe.ɾaˈmen.te/ B2 |
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morire /moˈriː.re/ B2 |
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scossa /ˈskɔs.sa/ B1 |
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maledire /ma.leˈdi.re/ B2 |
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tremando /treˈman.do/ B2 |
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piangere /pjanˈdʒe.re/ B2 |
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nascondo /naˈskɔn.do/ B1 |
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dare /ˈdaː.re/ B2 |
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sentire /senˈtiː.re/ B2 |
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leggero /leˈɡeː.ro/ B2 |
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vuoto /ˈvwɔ.to/ B2 |
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bagliori /balˈljɔ.ri/ C1 |
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oro /ˈɔː.ro/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mi sveglio ed è passata solo un’ora
➔ Present tense and past participle.
➔ The phrase uses the present tense 'sveglio' (I wake up) and the past participle 'passata' (passed) to indicate a recent action.
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Ti dico la sincera o quella più poetica?
➔ Direct and indirect questions.
➔ The line poses a direct question about which truth to share, using 'ti dico' (I tell you) to introduce the inquiry.
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Sto tremando, sto tremando.
➔ Present continuous tense.
➔ The repetition of 'sto tremando' (I am trembling) emphasizes the ongoing state of feeling anxious or scared.
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E tu non sei leggero.
➔ Negation in present tense.
➔ The phrase uses negation 'non sei' (you are not) to express a lack of lightness or ease in the subject.
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E dopo il vuoto.
➔ Use of conjunctions.
➔ The conjunction 'e' (and) connects two ideas, indicating a sequence of thoughts or events.
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C’è scritto sul finale.
➔ Impersonal constructions.
➔ The phrase 'c’è' (there is) is an impersonal construction used to indicate the existence of something.
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Quando mi sento male.
➔ Subordinate clauses.
➔ The clause 'quando mi sento male' (when I feel bad) is a subordinate clause that provides context to the main clause.
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