Dexter – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Dexter /ˈdɛkstə/ A1 |
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laboratorio /laboˈraːtɔrjo/ B1 |
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ciuffo /ˈtʃuffo/ A2 |
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naso /ˈnazo/ A1 |
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viola /viˈɔːla/ A2 |
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fumo /ˈfumo/ A2 |
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piante /ˈpjante/ B1 |
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soldi /ˈsoldi/ A2 |
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gialla /ˈdʒalla/ A2 |
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arancione /aranˈtʃone/ A2 |
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zombie /ˈzɒmbi/ B1 |
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thriller /ˈθrɪlər/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sto facendo i soldi, tipo soldi soldi
➔ Present continuous tense + 'tipo' to compare or emphasize
➔ 'Sto facendo' is the present continuous tense, meaning 'I am making' or 'I am doing'. The word 'tipo' is used here to mimic or emphasize the kind of actions or quantity, similar to 'like' or 'such as'.
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Naso all'insù
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating direction or posture
➔ 'Naso all'insù' literally means 'nose upwards', indicating the posture of looking up or an attitude of confidence or defiance.
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Dr. Dexter nel laboratorio
➔ Prepositional phrase + noun to specify location
➔ 'Dr. Dexter nel laboratorio' uses a prepositional phrase to specify that 'Dr. Dexter' is located 'in the laboratory'.
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Bevo viola, fumo verde
➔ Present tense verbs + color adjectives to describe actions and objects
➔ 'Bevo viola' means 'I drink violet' (referring to a purple drink), and 'fumo verde' means 'I smoke green' (referring to a green-colored smoke or substance).
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Il cell squilla continuamente
➔ Present tense + adverb 'continuamente' for ongoing action
➔ 'Il cell squilla continuamente' means 'The cell rings continuously', emphasizing the ongoing nature of the ringing.
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Troppa ganja vedo bianco, arcobaleno sto contando
➔ Present tense verbs + counting expression + adjectives for description
➔ 'Vedo bianco' means 'I see white', indicating hallucinations or visions. 'Sto contando' means 'I am counting' the rainbow colors, implying a vivid perception.
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Nel laboratorio di Dexter
➔ Prepositional phrase + proper noun to indicate location
➔ 'Nel laboratorio di Dexter' uses a prepositional phrase to specify that the location is "in Dexter's laboratory".