La Vita è Bella (movie) — Concentration camp scene

Comincia il gioco.

The game starts now.

The verb 'comincia' is from 'cominciare', meaning 'to begin'. Often used to start games or events.

In Italian gatherings, games are often used to break the ice and engage everyone.

Chi c'é c'é, chi non c'é non c'é.

Whoever's here is here, whoever's not is not.

Repetition for emphasis is common in Italian expressions.

Reflects a go-with-the-flow attitude common in Italian lifestyle.

Si vince a mille punti, il primo vincerá un carro armato vero!

The first one to get a thousand points wins. The prize is a tank!

The future tense 'vincerá' shows certainty about winning.

This phrase humorously underscores Italian theatrical storytelling, as a real tank as a prize is an exaggerated joke.

Beato lui!

Lucky him!

The word 'beato' is often used to express envy or admiration for someone's luck.

A common expression in Italy when someone gets a fortunate break.

Ogni giorno vi daremo la classifica da quell'altoparlante.

Every day we'll announce who's in the lead from that loudspeaker.

Note 'vi' for 'you all'. A typical way to address a group.

In Italy, loudspeakers can often be found in public spaces, used for announcements during events.

All'ultimo classificato, verrà attaccato un cartello asino, qui, sulla schiena.

The one with the least points has to wear a sign saying 'jackass' right here on his back.

Humor in language: 'cartello asino' literally means 'donkey sign'.

This reflects Italy’s culture of playful embarrassment in games.

Noi facciamo la parte di quelli cattivi, ce urlano, ci a paura perde punti!

We play the part of the real mean guys who yell. Whoever's scared loses points.

Dialectical: 'ce' for 'che' and 'ci a' for 'cha paura'.

Playing roles is common in Italian games, showcasing expressive Italian culture.

In tre casi si perdono punti. Li perdono:

In three cases you'll lose all your points:

The construction 'si perdono' is a passive form, often used in rules.

Lists are a clear, structured way to convey rules, common in Italian instructions.

Uno: quelli ce si mettono a piangere;

One: If you start crying

Using numerals in lists for clarity, commonly seen in instructions in Italian.

Reflects a light-hearted approach to handling emotions.