Parlare di musica in inglese (e farlo bene) è importante: ognuno di noi, infatti, è intimamente legato alla musica, più o meno da sempre. La musica interessa e piace a tutti ma in pochi sanno parlarne utilizzando i termini corretti… sia in italiano che in inglese! Quindi oggi imparerai i vocaboli essenziali necessari per parlare dei suoni che ami: in inglese, perché l’inglese è la lingua maggiormente usata per parlare di musica (che non sia opera, of course!).
Sai come parlare di musica in inglese? Qui trovi tutte le frasi e le parole utili
catchy (aggettivo)– a song or phrase that is easy to remember and memorable.
E.g. The new Rihanna song is super catchy, I can’t get it out of my head.
mellow (aggettivo)- calm and relaxed.
E.g. After a long day at work I like to listen to mellow music and have a nice glass of wine.
lyrics (nome)- the words of a song
E.g. The Beatles wrote some of the most memorable lyrics ever written.
hit (nome)- something very successful.
E.g. Madonna has written many hit songs such as “Like a Virgin” and “Like a Prayer”
venue (nome)- a place where events are held especially for concerts and sport matches
E.g. I prefer going to outdoor venues to see summer concerts.
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Idiomi musicali da sapere per parlare di musica in inglese
- music to my ears– when you hear exactly what you wanted to hear.
- face the music– when someone has to accept the negative consequences of their actions.
- like a broken record– some who repeats the same thing again and again.
Per parlare di musica in inglese, a volte puoi aggiungere la lettera -y alla parola che identifica un particolare genere musicale, per descriverlo!
- blues: bluesy
- jazz: jazzy
- punk: punky
- pop: poppy
- funk: funky
Conversation 1
Valerie: You need to face the music and tell your parents that you’ve failed your final exam.
Karen: Stop reminding me! You sound like a broken record.
Conversation 2
Mike: Hey, I got us two tickets for the Coldplay concert at that new venue downtown.
Daniel: Fantastic, that’s music to my ears!
Conversation 3
Nicole: Can we listen to some jazzy mellow music, I need to relax.
Samantha: Sure, would you like to listen to some Motown hits?
Nicole: That sounds good! I love catchy Motown songs.
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