Lyrics & Translation
Dive into "Pensa" by Fabrizio Moro, a compelling Italian song that won the Sanremo Festival. Its powerful lyrics invite listeners to reflect on themes of justice, freedom, and critical thinking, offering a unique opportunity to learn Italian through its profound social message and engaging narrative about courage and individual choice.
Key Vocabulary
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uomini /ˈuː.mɪ.ni/ A2 |
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vita /ˈviː.tə/ A1 |
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giustizia /dʒusˈtitsja/ B2 |
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coraggio /koˈraʤo/ B1 |
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idea /ɪˈdɪə/ A2 |
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parlare /parˈlare/ A1 |
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sparare /spaˈrare/ B1 |
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libertà /liberˈta/ B2 |
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giovani /ˈdʒo.vani/ A2 |
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paura /ˈpa.u.ra/ B1 |
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significato /siɲifiˈka.to/ B2 |
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convinzione /konvinˈtsjo.ne/ C1 |
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oppressione /oppresˈsjone/ C1 |
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famiglie /faˈmiʎ.ʎe/ A2 |
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guerra /ˈɡwɛr.ra/ A2 |
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bomba /ˈbɔm.ba/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Che puoi decidere tu
➔ Use of the present tense modal "puoi" with the infinitive "decidere" to express ability or capacity.
➔ The phrase "puoi decidere" combines the modal "puoi" with the main verb "decidere" to indicate "you can decide".
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Pensa
➔ Imperative form of the verb "pensare" used to give commands or advice.
➔ "Pensa" is the imperative form of "pensare," used here to instruct or urge someone to think.
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Prima di sparare
➔ Use of the preposition "prima di" followed by an infinitive verb "sparare" to indicate "before shooting."
➔ The phrase "Prima di sparare" pairs the preposition "prima di" with the infinitive verb "sparare" to mean "before shooting."
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Resta un attimo soltanto
➔ Use of the verb "resta" (from "restare") in the imperative or indicative mood, combined with "un attimo soltanto" to mean "stay just a moment".
➔ "Resta un attimo soltanto" uses "resta" in the imperative or indicative to advise someone to stay just a moment.
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Gli uomini passano e passa una canzone
➔ Use of present tense verbs "passano" (plural) and "passa" (singular) to describe ongoing actions, in this case "men pass" and "a song passes."
➔ The sentences "gli uomini passano" and "passa una canzone" use present tense verbs to describe ongoing actions happening in the moment.
Same Singer
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