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Perché i miei genitori mi hanno sempre detto di seguire i miei sogni.

Because my parents always told me to follow my dreams.

Language note: The playful mix of literal and metaphorical meanings is typical in jokes.

Culture note: Parents' advice is taken seriously, making this a gentle humor line.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Perché

[per-keh]

because

Used to give a reason or explanation.

Ridi perché sei felice.

You are laughing because you are happy.

i

[ee]

the

Definite article for plural nouns.

I sogni possono diventare realtà.

Dreams can come true.

miei

[miey]

my

A possessive adjective indicating ownership.

I miei progetti sono pronti.

My projects are ready.

genitori

[je-nee-toh-ree]

parents

Father and mother of a person.

I miei genitori vivono lontano.

My parents live far away.

mi

[mee]

me

Used by a speaker to refer to himself.

Mi piace la musica.

I like music.

hanno

[an-no]

have

Third person plural of 'to have'.

Hanno due figli.

They have two children.

sempre

[sem-pre]

always

At all times; every time.

Sei sempre puntuale.

You are always on time.

detto

[det-to]

told

Past tense of 'to tell'.

Mi ha detto di aspettare.

He told me to wait.

di

[dee]

to

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward.

Vado a Roma.

I go to Rome.

seguire

[se-gwee-re]

follow

To come or go after.

Segui quella strada.

Follow that road.

i

[ee]

the

Definite article for plural nouns.

I sogni possono diventare realtà.

Dreams can come true.

miei

[miey]

my

A possessive adjective indicating ownership.

I miei progetti sono pronti.

My projects are ready.

sogni

[soh-nyee]

dreams

Aspiration or ambition.

Ho molti sogni per il futuro.

I have many dreams for the future.

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