Lyrics & Translation
Explore the evocative lyrics of Domenico Modugno's 'La lontananza' to understand the profound impact of distance on love. This classic Italian song uses the metaphor of wind to illustrate how true feelings are amplified by separation, offering a timeless reflection on passion and memory.
Key Vocabulary
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ricordo /riˈkɔrdo/ A2 |
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paura /ˈpwaːra/ B1 |
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suono /swɔˈno/ A2 |
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lontana /lɔ̃ˈtana/ B1 |
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paese /ˈpa.eze/ A2 |
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correva /koˈrreːva/ B2 |
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paura /ˈpwaːra/ B1 |
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gravemente /ɡraˈveːmente/ B2 |
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dimenticare /di.men.tiˈka.re/ B2 |
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lascarsi /lasˈkarsi/ C1 |
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strada /ˈstra.da/ A2 |
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sorriso /sorˈri.zo/ A2 |
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abbracciati /ab.braˈtʃa.ti/ B2 |
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strada /ˈstra.da/ A2 |
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vivo /ˈviː.ˌvo/ A2 |
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anima /ˈa.ni.ma/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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sai è come il vento
➔ The compound connector 'sai ... come' is used to compare qualities, meaning 'you know ... like'
➔ It introduces a comparison, indicating that 'la lontananza' (distance) behaves like 'the wind' in its effect.
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che fa dimenticare chi non s'ama
➔ The relative clause 'che fa dimenticare' describes what causes forgetfulness, with 'chi non s'ama' meaning 'those who do not love each other'
➔ The clause explains what causes forgetfulness, emphasizing emotional distance or indifference between people.
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Darei a vida para averti accanto
➔ The verb 'darei' (I will give) is in the future tense, expressing a voluntary action motivated by strong emotion.
➔ The use of the future tense 'darei' emphasizes the speaker's commitment and emotional intensity.
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Non ho capito niente del tuo bene
➔ The phrase 'Non ho capito niente' uses the present perfect tense with 'non' for negation, indicating a completed understanding (or lack of it).
➔ The present perfect tense indicates an action that relates to the present moment, with 'non' negating the understanding.
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Ti ho baciata come sempre
➔ The phrase 'come sempre' uses 'come' (like/as) plus 'sempre' to indicate habitual action or similarity.
➔ It indicates that the action (kissing) was done habitually or in a manner similar to previous times.
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Che correva lontana, chissà dove?
➔ The imperfect tense 'correva' (was running) describes ongoing action in the past, with 'chissà dove' expressing uncertainty ('who knows where')
➔ It describes an ongoing past action, with 'chissà dove' expressing an uncertain or speculative question.
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