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.
Language note: Dialectical: 'ce' for 'che' and 'ci a' for 'cha paura'.
Culture note: Playing roles is common in Italian games, showcasing expressive Italian culture.
Context: Guido is pretending to be the mean overseer in the game to keep the children engaged.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Noi
[noi]
We
Referring to a group including the speaker.
Noi facciamo parte della squadra vincente.
We are part of the winning team.
facciamo
[fah-chee-ah-mo]
do
To perform or carry out an action.
Facciamo i compiti insieme.
We do homework together.
la
[la]
the
Definite article used before a singular noun.
La parte difficile del gioco è all'inizio.
The difficult part of the game is at the beginning.
parte
[par-te]
part
A fraction or division within a whole.
Facciamo la nostra parte senza lamentarci.
We do our part without complaining.
di
[dee]
of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
Facciamo parte di quelli scelti per rappresentare la scuola.
We are part of those chosen to represent the school.
quelli
[kwel-lee]
those
Used to identify specific people or things mentioned.
Quelli cattivi non vengono mai premiati.
Those bad ones are never rewarded.
cattivi
[kāt-tee-vee]
bad
Of poor quality or a morally deficient character.
I cattivi delle storie spesso fanno paura ai bambini.
The bad characters in stories often scare children.
ce
[che]
us
Referring to a group including the speaker and others.
Ci urlano contro quando sbagliamo.
They yell at us when we make mistakes.
urlano
[oor-la-no]
yell
To shout in a loud, sharp voice.
Ci urlano sempre quando facciamo un errore.
They always yell at us when we make a mistake.
ci
[chee]
us
Referring to a group including the speaker and others.
Ci fanno paura certe persone.
Certain people scare us.
a
[a]
to
Indicating direction or purpose.
Il tempo ci spinge a migliorare.
Time urges us to improve.
paura
[pa-oo-ra]
fear
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief of danger.
La paura di fallire può essere paralizzante.
The fear of failure can be paralyzing.
perde
[per-deh]
lose
To suffer the loss of something.
Non vogliamo perdere punti a causa di distrazioni.
We don’t want to lose points due to distractions.
punti
[poon-tee]
points
Units of score or measurement.
Ogni infrazione fatta ci fa perdere punti.
Every infraction we make causes us to lose points.
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