Lyrics & Translation
Explore "L'Italiano" by Toto Cutugno, a song that has become an unofficial anthem for Italy. Through its lyrics, you can discover and celebrate Italian culture, from its cuisine to its sense of national pride, offering a unique way to connect with the Italian language and spirit.
Key Vocabulary
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                             fiero /fje.ro/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             italiano /i.taˈljaː.no/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
 
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                             buongiorno /bwɔnˈdʒor.no/ A1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             domenica /do.meˈni.kä/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             canarino /ka.naˈriː.no/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             artisti /arˈti.sti/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             popolare /po.poˈlaː.re/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             cuore /ˈkwɔː.re/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             suo /ˈswoː/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             triste /ˈtris.te/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             mantenere /man.teˈneː.re/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             amore /aˈmoː.re/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             cuore /ˈkwɔː.re/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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Key Grammar Structures
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Perché ne sono fiero
➔ Use of the 'perché' causal conjunction and 'ne sono fiero' to express pride about something.
➔ 'Perché' means 'because', indicating a reason, while 'ne sono fiero' translates to 'I am proud of it', showing pride.
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Buongiorno Italia, gli spaghetti al dente
➔ Use of definite articles and adjective placement: 'gli spaghetti al dente'.
➔ In Italian, definite articles like 'gli' are used before plural masculine nouns. The adjective 'al dente' describes the ideal texture of pasta, placed after the noun.
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Con l'autoradio sempre nella mano destra
➔ Use of prepositions and the adverb 'sempre' to indicate habitual action.
➔ 'Con' means 'with', 'sempre' means 'always', and 'nella mano destra' indicates 'in the right hand', expressing habitual possession or use.
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Lasciatemi cantare con la chitarra in mano
➔ Use of the imperative with the pronoun 'mi' and prepositional phrase 'con la chitarra in mano' to express a request or desire.
➔ 'Lasciatemi' is the imperative form of 'lasciare' (to let), combined with 'mi' (to me), meaning 'let me'. The phrase 'con la chitarra in mano' describes doing something with a guitar in hand.
 
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