Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language is about understanding its culture, and Ghali's "Cara Italia" offers a unique window into contemporary Italy. Through its blend of Italian, Arabic, and French, you can experience the linguistic landscape of a multicultural nation. This song is special because it voices the feelings of a generation navigating a dual identity, making it a powerful and modern text for understanding the social dynamics of Italy today.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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fumo /ˈfuːmo/ A1 |
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cambio /ˈkambio/ A2 |
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faccia /ˈfattʃa/ A2 |
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sa /sa/ A2 |
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attento /atˈtento/ B1 |
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metto /ˈmɛtto/ A2 |
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incinta /inˈtʃinta/ B2 |
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madre /ˈmadre/ A1 |
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italiano /itaˈliːano/ A2 |
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tunisino /tuniˈziːno/ B2 |
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casino /kaˈsiːno/ A2 |
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politica /poˈlitika/ B1 |
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differenza /difˈfɛrentsa/ B2 |
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minestra /miˈnɛstra/ A2 |
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bagno /ˈbaɲɲo/ A1 |
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strada /ˈstrada/ A1 |
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niente /ˈnjɛnte/ A1 |
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niente /ˈnjɛnte/ A1 |
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fine /fin(e)/ A2 |
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straniero /straniro/ B2 |
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legge /ˈleddʒe/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Come va a finire si sa già
➔ Use of present tense with 'si' as an impersonal subject
➔ 'si' is used to create impersonal statements in Italian, similar to 'one' or 'they' in English.
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Se succede per Trump è un casino
➔ Conditional clause with 'se' to express 'if' condition
➔ 'Se' is used to introduce a conditional statement, meaning 'if' in English.
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Il cesso è qui a sinistra, il bagno è in fondo a destra
➔ Use of 'è' as the third person singular of 'essere' (to be)
➔ 'È' is the third person singular form of the verb 'essere' (to be) in present tense.
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Fuori dal gregge che scrive "scemo chi legge"
➔ Use of 'che' as a relative pronoun to connect clauses
➔ 'Che' is a relative pronoun used to connect a subordinate clause describing 'gregge'.
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Quando il dovere mi chiama
➔ Use of 'quando' as a subordinating conjunction meaning 'when'
➔ 'Quando' introduces a subordinate clause indicating time, equivalent to 'when' in English.
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Rispondo e dico: "Son qua!"
➔ Use of 'rispondo' and 'dico' as present tense verbs in first person singular
➔ 'Rispondo' and 'dico' are present tense verbs meaning 'I answer' and 'I say'.
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Se non piaci a mamma, tu non piaci a me
➔ Use of 'se' as a conditional clause, and negative form 'non piaci' for 'don't like'
➔ 'Se' introduces a conditional, and 'non piaci' is the negative form meaning 'don't like'.
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