Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of Italian youth and academia with Pinguini Tattici Nucleari's "Test D'Ingresso Di Medicina." This song offers a humorous and poignant look at the challenges and dreams associated with the infamous medical school entrance exam in Italy. Through its relatable lyrics and engaging indie-pop style, you can explore colloquial Italian expressions, understand cultural references to the Italian education system, and experience a unique blend of storytelling and melodic pop that makes learning the language an enjoyable journey.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings | 
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| medicina /mediˈtʃina/B1 | 
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| amore /aˈmo.re/A2 | 
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| paura /ˈpa.u.ra/B1 | 
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| film /film/A1 | 
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| intelligente /intelliˈdʒente/B2 | 
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| sogno /ˈsoɲ.ɲo/B1 | 
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| verità /ve.riˈta/B2 | 
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| ansia /ˈan.sja/B2 | 
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| giacca /ˈdʒak.ka/A2 | 
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| cielo /ˈtʃɛ.lo/A1 | 
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| test /tɛst/A2 | 
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| coincidenze /koin.tʃiˈden.tse/B2 | 
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| donna /ˈdɔn.na/A1 | 
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| ragazza /raˈɡat.tsa/A1 | 
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| scoprire /skoˈpri.re/B1 | 
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Key Grammar Structures
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                    In cui si risponde sempre alle stesse domande ➔ Relative clauses with 'in cui' to specify the context ➔ 'In cui' introduces a relative clause describing the noun that follows it 
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                    Che divide una piastrella dall'altra ➔ Use of 'che' as a relative pronoun with 'dividere' to specify the subject ➔ 'Che' introduces a relative clause explaining the function of the noun 
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                    E dare la colpa all'ansia per ogni impresa mal riuscita ➔ Use of 'dare la colpa a' + indirect object to express blame ➔ 'Dare la colpa a' means to blame someone for something 
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                    Tu sei il cielo in una stanza, io son la claustrofobia ➔ Contrast between 'tu' and 'io' using 'sei' and 'son' to create juxtaposition ➔ 'Sei' and 'son' are the present tense forms of 'essere' (to be) used to state identities or contrasts 
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                    Magari se non avessi niente di cui farmi ➔ Use of 'se' as a conditional conjunction with past subjunctive 'avessi' to express hypothetical situations ➔ 'Se' introduces a hypothetical condition, and 'avessi' (subjunctive past of 'avere') is used in the conditional clause 
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