English translation

Discussion in 'Italian' started by squan, Jul 18, 2009.

  1. squan

    squan Guest

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    Hi

    I heard this song Tintarella di Lina by Mina around 1959 as a teenager. Just found it on youtube.com

    Would somebody translate the words in English for me, please (words are attached on that page). Greatly appreciate it. At least, I'll be able to understand what I liked.

    thanks a million.
     
  2. jagerhans

    jagerhans Far out, man. Lifetime Supporter

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    this song is pretty silly by itself but some practice always comes useful.
    btw the song title is «Tintarella di luna» : «Moon-Tan» .

    their skins all spotted,
    sun-burned,
    red and livid
    that's how sun loving girls look like.
    but there's one among them who gets moon-tan ...

    moon-tan,
    milk-white tan,
    all night on the roofs
    on the roofs like the cats,
    and when full moon shines,
    you turn as white as snow !

    moon-tan,
    milk-white tan
    makes your skin as white as snow
    makes you pretty among the prettiest
    and when full moon shines,
    you turn as white as snow !

    <refrain x2>
    tin tin tin, moon beams ,
    tin tin tin, are kissing you,
    in this world no one is as white as you

    moon-tan,
    milk-white tan,
    all night on the roofs
    on the roofs like the cats,
    and when full moon shines,
    you turn as white as snow !
    </refrain>

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    have fun.
     
  3. phil1965

    phil1965 Senior Member

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    one problem with translation software is that it does a 'literal translation' and it doesn't always make sense, I remember that from many years ago, also some people don't actually speak or read the language correctly, so any translation isn't going to make sense. lol
     

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