Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the Italian language with "Felicità puttana" by Thegiornalisti. This song offers a vibrant taste of modern Italian pop, exploring the ephemeral nature of joy through relatable lyrics and catchy melodies. You can learn about contemporary Italian expressions and feelings, making it a delightful entry point for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings | 
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| bordello /borˈdɛllo/B2 | 
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| traffico /ˈtraffiko/A2 | 
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| vacanze /vaˈkantsɛ/A2 | 
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| code /ˈkoːde/B1 | 
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| umore /uˈmoːre/B1 | 
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| stabilimenti /stabiliˈmenti/B2 | 
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| balneari /balneˈaːri/B2 | 
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| azzurro /atˈtsurro/A2 | 
 
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| aria /ˈaːrja/A1 | 
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| mare /ˈmaːre/A1 | 
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| sole /ˈsoːle/A1 | 
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| pelle /ˈpɛlle/A1 | 
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| occhi /ˈɔkki/A1 | 
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| ossa /ˈɔssa/A1 | 
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| felice /feˈliːtʃe/A2 | 
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| puttana /putˈtana/B2 | 
 
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| felicità /feliʧiˈta/B1 | 
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| botta /ˈbɔtta/B2 | 
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| sudare /suˈdare/B1 | 
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| estate /eˈstate/A1 | 
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| vento /ˈvento/A1 | 
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| birra /ˈbirra/A2 | 
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| sale /ˈsale/A1 | 
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| corpo /ˈkɔrpo/A2 | 
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| viola /ˈviːola/A2 | 
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| arancio /aˈrantʃo/A2 | 
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| bianco /ˈbjaŋko/A1 | 
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Key Grammar Structures
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                    Meglio il traffico delle vacanze ➔ Comparative adjective "meglio" (better) used with a partitive article. ➔ "Meglio" is the comparative form of "buono" (good). "Delle vacanze" is a partitive article, indicating 'some of the holidays' traffic'. The sentence means 'The holiday traffic is better (than something implied)'. 
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                    Che si vedono al telegiornale ➔ Relative pronoun "che" (that/which) and reflexive verb "vedersi" (to be seen). ➔ "Che" refers back to "quelle code infinite di macchine". "Si vedono" means 'they are seen'. The entire phrase means 'that are seen on the news'. 
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                    Come gli stabilimenti balneari ➔ Comparison using "come" (like/as) and the plural masculine article "gli". ➔ "Come" introduces a comparison, meaning 'like' or 'as'. "Gli stabilimenti balneari" (beach resorts) is a plural masculine noun phrase. The sentence compares the good mood to beach resorts. 
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                    Ti mando un vocale di dieci minuti ➔ Indirect object pronoun "ti" (to you), transitive verb "mando" (I send), and a prepositional phrase "di dieci minuti" (of ten minutes) describing the vocale. ➔ "Ti" is the dative pronoun, meaning 'to you'. "Mando" is the first-person singular present tense of "mandare" (to send). "Di dieci minuti" specifies the length of the voice message. 
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                    Soltanto per dirti quanto sono felice ➔ Adverb "soltanto" (only), infinitive clause "per dirti" (in order to tell you), and indirect question "quanto sono felice" (how happy I am). ➔ "Soltanto" emphasizes the purpose of the voice message. "Per dirti" is an infinitive clause expressing purpose. "Quanto sono felice" is an indirect question acting as the object of "dirti". 
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                    Ma quanto è puttana questa felicità ➔ Exclamatory phrase using "quanto" (how), adjective "puttana" (whore-like) used figuratively, and demonstrative adjective "questa" (this). ➔ "Quanto è puttana" expresses a strong feeling about the fleeting nature of happiness. "Puttana" is used metaphorically to mean 'bitch' or 'treacherous'. "Questa felicità" refers to the specific feeling of happiness being discussed. 
Album: LOVE
 
                    Love
Numidia Lezoul
 
                    キスだけで
菅田将暉, あいみょん
 
                    まちがいさがし
菅田将暉
 
                    Song 4 u
浜崎あゆみ
 
                    Missing
浜崎あゆみ
 
                    Ring My Bell
GIRL'S DAY
 
                    Paris-Seychelles
Julien Doré
 
                    Felicità puttana
Thegiornalisti
 
                    Gotta Be Patient
Michael Bublé, Barenaked Ladies, Sofia Reyes
 
                    While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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                    On attendra l'hiver
Julien Doré
 
                    =LOVE
=LOVE
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