Mohicani
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
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musica /muˈziːka/ A1 |
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carico /ˈkaːrikɔ/ B1 |
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momento /moˈmɛnto/ A2 |
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magico /ˈmaːdʒiko/ B1 |
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bene /ˈbɛːne/ A2 |
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serata /seˈraːta/ A2 |
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stretta /ˈstrɛtːa/ B1 |
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ballo /ˈbalːo/ A2 |
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pensieri /penˈsjɛːri/ A2 |
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ali /aːli/ A2 |
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angeli /ˈandʒeli/ B1 |
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mani /ˈmaːni/ A2 |
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mohicani /mɔˈhikaːni/ C1 |
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mostrano /moˈstrano/ B2 |
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porto /ˈpɔrto/ A2 |
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Grammar:
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Io sto bene solamente quando sto con te
➔ Adverb 'solamente' modifying 'quando' clause; Use of 'stare bene' + adverb
➔ This line uses 'solamente' (only) to emphasize that the speaker feels good *only* when they are with the other person. 'Stare bene' means 'to feel good'.
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Però non fare tardi come l'altra volta
➔ Imperative form 'non fare'; Comparative 'come' (like)
➔ 'Non fare tardi' is a negative imperative, meaning 'don't be late'. 'Come l'altra volta' means 'like last time', forming a comparison.
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Dimmi cos'è questa musica nuova nell'aria
➔ Indirect question introduced by 'Dimmi'; use of 'cos'è' (what is)
➔ 'Dimmi cos'è...' translates to 'Tell me what is...'. It's an indirect question, where the question is embedded within a statement.
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Sarà un'altra avventura o durerà per una vita intera
➔ Future tense 'sarà' and 'durerà'; Alternative question using 'o' (or)
➔ This line presents an alternative – will it be another adventure, *or* will it last a lifetime? The future tense is used to express uncertainty about what will happen.
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Che ne pensi di un posto lontano
➔ Use of 'Che ne pensi di...' (What do you think of...)
➔ 'Che ne pensi di...' is a common Italian phrase to ask for someone's opinion about something.
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Dove il traffico non c'è e le stelle che cadono a mare
➔ Relative clause introduced by 'Dove' (where); Use of 'non c'è' (there isn't)
➔ 'Dove il traffico non c'è' describes a place *where* there is no traffic. 'Non c'è' is a common way to say 'there isn't' or 'there is no'.
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Se i pensieri hanno le ali, come gli angeli e gli aeroplani
➔ Conditional sentence using 'Se' (if); Comparative structure with 'come' (like)
➔ This line sets up a hypothetical situation: *If* thoughts have wings, *like* angels and airplanes. 'Se' introduces the condition, and 'come' introduces the comparison.
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Anche quando siamo lontani, io ti sento vicino a me
➔ Adverbial clause of time introduced by 'Anche quando' (Even when); Use of 'sentire' to mean 'feel' (an emotion)
➔ This line expresses that *even when* they are far apart, the speaker feels the other person close to them. 'Anche quando' introduces the time clause, and 'sentire' is used to describe the feeling of closeness.