La valle dei re – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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valle /ˈval.le/ A2 |
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re /re/ A2 |
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regina /reˈdʒiː.na/ B1 |
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città /tʃitˈta/ A2 |
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oro /ˈɔ.ro/ A2 |
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mura /ˈmu.ra/ B1 |
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chiedere /kjeˈde.re/ B1 |
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importa /imˈpor.ta/ B1 |
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scusa /ˈsku.za/ A2 |
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proprietà /pro.preˈtʃje.tä/ B2 |
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scomparire /skampˈpɑː.re/ B2 |
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cadere /kaˈde.re/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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E questa volta non la voglio una scusa
➔ Negative form of 'volere' (to want) with direct object
➔ The phrase 'non la voglio' uses the negative form of 'voglio' (I want) to express 'I do not want'.
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Cadere rotolandosi fino alle mura
➔ Use of the gerund 'rotolandosi' (rolling oneself) as an adverbial participle
➔ 'Rotolandosi' is a gerund that describes the action of rolling oneself, functioning as an adverbial modifier of manner.
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Sei fuori dalla valle dei re
➔ Use of the present tense 'sei' (you are) to state location or state
➔ 'Sei' is the second person singular of 'essere' (to be) in the present tense, used here to describe the current state or location.
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Chiedo scusa
➔ Use of the present tense 'chiedo' (I ask) with a reflexive verb to express a polite request or apology
➔ 'Chiedo' is the first person singular of 'chiedere' (to ask), here used with 'scusa' (excuse) to mean 'I ask for forgiveness' or 'I apologize'.
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Non ci sei
➔ Use of 'non' + 'ci' + 'sei' to negate the existence or presence
➔ 'Non ci sei' literally means 'you are not there'. 'Non' is the negation, 'ci' refers to 'there', and 'sei' is 'are'.