Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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parla /ˈparla/ A1 |
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giorno /ˈdʒorno/ A1 |
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uomo /ˈwɔːmo/ A1 |
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casa /ˈkaːza/ A1 |
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figli /ˈfiʎʎi/ A1 |
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lavoro /laˈvoːro/ A2 |
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letto /ˈlɛtto/ A2 |
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notizie /noˈtittsje/ B1 |
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carcere /ˈkartʃere/ B1 |
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fortuna /forˈtuːna/ B1 |
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grazia /ˈgrattsja/ B2 |
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consiglio /konˈsiʎʎo/ B2 |
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sogno /ˈsɔɲɲo/ B2 |
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conforto /komˈfɔrto/ C1 |
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presenza /preˈzɛntsa/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Io mi chiamo Pasquale Cafiero
➔ Present tense for self-introduction.
➔ The phrase "Io mi chiamo" means "My name is".
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E al centesimo catenaccio
➔ Use of definite article with ordinal number.
➔ The phrase "al centesimo" means "the hundredth".
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Mi consiglio con don Raffae'
➔ Reflexive verb usage.
➔ The phrase "Mi consiglio" means "I consult myself".
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Aggiungete mia figlia Innocenza
➔ Imperative form for making requests.
➔ The phrase "Aggiungete" means "Add".
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Voi tenete un cappotto cammello
➔ Present tense for habitual actions.
➔ The phrase "Voi tenete" means "You have".
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Chiste so' fatiscienti
➔ Use of colloquial language.
➔ The phrase "Chiste so'" means "These are" in a colloquial way.
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Vi chiedo consenso a don Raffae'
➔ Indirect request structure.
➔ The phrase "Vi chiedo" means "I ask you".