I Love You/I Wish You Well This is one of the first songs someone requested me to translate when I started this “service” on the site. Sorry it’s taken me so long to get around to it. I don’t actually know the song, so may be missing some sfumature (shades of meaning). The phrase ti… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Ti Voglio Bene
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Learn Italian in Song: Tintarella di Luna
Moon Tan Our friend Aldo – formerly a DJ, now a priest and Augustinian friar – introduced me to the fun, silly music of Italy’s 1960s with a wonderful compilation disc he made for us (I Favolosi Anni 60 – “The Fabulous 60s”) that immediately became a family favorite. This is just one of the… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Tintarella di Luna
Learn Italian in Song: Stessa Spiaggia, Stesso Mare
Same Beach, Same Sea There’s not much to this song: apparently, the singer wants to relive last year’s summer fling. But it’s also a profound statement of traditional Italian vacation habits: the same sea, the same beach, practically the same ombrellone (beach umbrella – which you rent, along with the lounge chairs and a patch… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Stessa Spiaggia, Stesso Mare
Learn Italian in Song: Sparring Partner
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Learn Italian in Song: Sono Una Donna, Non Sono Una Santa
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