Strani Amori – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amore /aˈmo.re/ A1 |
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cuore /ˈkwɔ.re/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtɛm.po/ A2 |
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strano /ˈstra.no/ B1 |
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libero /ˈli.be.ro/ B1 |
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sogni /ˈsoɲ.ɲi/ B1 |
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lacrime /ˈla.kri.me/ B2 |
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nostalgia /nosˈtal.dʒi.a/ B2 |
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scrivere /ˈskri.ve.re/ B2 |
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crescere /ˈkrɛʃ.ʃe.re/ B2 |
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prigioniero /pri.dʒoˈnjɛ.ro/ C1 |
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fragile /ˈfra.dʒi.le/ C1 |
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guai /ɡwai/ C2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mi dispiace devo andare via
➔ Use of the modal verb 'devo' (must/have to) to express obligation.
➔ 'Devo' is the first person singular form of 'dovere,' meaning 'must' or 'have to.'
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Che promette poi non cambia mai
➔ Use of the present tense with 'promette' (promises) to describe habitual actions, and 'non cambia mai' (never changes) for habitual negation.
➔ 'Promette' is the third person singular of 'promettere' (to promise). 'Non cambia mai' means 'never changes' and indicates habitual negation.
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Ma sapevo che era una bugia
➔ Use of imperfect tense 'sapevo' (I knew) to express past knowledge or awareness.
➔ 'Sapevo' is the imperfect tense of 'sapere' (to know), used to describe ongoing or habitual past knowledge.
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E lo aspetti ad un telefono
➔ Use of the verb 'aspetti' (you wait) in the present tense, with indirect object pronoun 'lo' (him/it) and preposition 'ad' (at) to indicate waiting for someone at a place.
➔ 'Aspetti' is the second person singular of 'aspettare' (to wait). 'Lo' is an indirect object pronoun referring to 'him,' and 'ad un telefono' specifies the place.
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Litigando che sia libero
➔ Use of the present participle 'litigando' (arguing) coupled with the subjunctive mood 'che sia' (that he be) to express a desire or doubtful condition.
➔ 'Litigando' is the gerund form of 'litigare' (to argue). 'Che sia' is the present subjunctive of 'essere' (to be), used to express doubt or desire.
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Storie vere che ci appartengono
➔ Use of relative clause 'che ci appartengono' (that belong to us) with the third person plural 'appartengono' (belong).
➔ 'Appartengono' is the third person plural form of 'appartenere' (to belong). The relative clause describes stories that belong to us.