Beatles Lyrics in Italian Trivia Quiz

Having learnt English from Beatles lyrics, I imagined someone could learn Italian the other way round: from literal translations of the first verses from these immortal tunes.

A multiple-choice quiz by zordy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zordy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1. Aiuto! Ho bisogno di qualcuno. Hint

Help

A Hard Day's Night

She Loves You

Girl

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2. L'altra notte ho detto queste cose alla mia ragazza: lo sai che non ci provi neppure. Hint

Please Please Me

Nowhere Man

Girl

The Night Before

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3. Non puoi comprarmi l'amore! Ti comprer� un anello di diamanti, amica, se ti fa sentire bene. Hint

Don't Bother Me

Can't Buy Me Love

Love Me Do

I'm Down

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4. Qualcosa nel modo in cui si muove, mi attrae come nessun altro innamorato. Hint

Yes It Is

Taxman

Something

You Like Me Too Much

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5. E' gi� successo una volta quando sono venuto sulla tua porta, nessuna risposta. Hint

It's All Too Much

Yellow Submarine

For No One

No Reply

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6. Una volta avevo una ragazza o forse dovrei dire che lei aveva me. Hint

Thank You Girl

Norwegian Wood

You're Going To Lose That Girl

Getting Better

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7. Avevo una buona ragione per prendere la via pi� facile per svignarmela. Hint

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

Don't Let Me Down

Getting Better

Day Tripper

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8. Io sono lui come tu sei me e tu sei lui e siamo tutti insieme Hint

I Should Have Known Better

I'll Be Back

I'm The Walrus

Ask Me Why

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9. Quando mi trovo in tempi difficili, Mamma Maria viene da me con parole di saggezza: cos� sia. Hint

Let It Be

The Inner Light

When I Get Home

She's Leaving Home

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10. Tu non mi dai mai i tuoi soldi, tu mi dai solo la tua ridicola carta Hint

I'm Down

You're Going To Lose That Girl

You Never Give Me Your Money

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Aiuto! Ho bisogno di qualcuno.

Answer: Help

"Aiuto!" is also the Italian title of the 1965 film. You should hear the Fabs dubbed in Italian.

2. L'altra notte ho detto queste cose alla mia ragazza: lo sai che non ci provi neppure.

Answer: Please Please Me

"Please Please Me" is a line that can't be properly translated. It's the first Number One hit of the Fabs, as of course you know.

3. Non puoi comprarmi l'amore! Ti comprer� un anello di diamanti, amica, se ti fa sentire bene.

Answer: Can't Buy Me Love

These are literal translations, but in the '60s we had some funny Beatle covers recorded by Italian artists. For instance,one was "Il primo no" ("The First No"). Of course the cover lyrics had nothing to do with the original, but had the same rhythm in the words. "Il primo no...no" has the same syllables as "Can't Buy Me Love..Love".

But these are collectors' items: no one bought the covers, and everybody got the originals.

4. Qualcosa nel modo in cui si muove, mi attrae come nessun altro innamorato.

Answer: Something

Trivia for non Beatle addicts: a) it was rated best Lennon- McCartney song by Frank Sinatra, but it was written by George Harrison.

5. E' gi� successo una volta quando sono venuto sulla tua porta, nessuna risposta.

Answer: No Reply

Probably one of the most underrated song by the Beatles, it opens brilliantly "Beatles For Sale", hardly a flawless work as a whole.

6. Una volta avevo una ragazza o forse dovrei dire che lei aveva me.

Answer: Norwegian Wood

Silly title of Italian cover: "Se ritornerai" ("If You Ever Be Back")

7. Avevo una buona ragione per prendere la via pi� facile per svignarmela.

Answer: Day Tripper

Italian cover title back in the '60s: "Non sei dritta" ("You're not straight")

8. Io sono lui come tu sei me e tu sei lui e siamo tutti insieme

Answer: I'm The Walrus

Enjoy the translation of GooGooGooJoob: "Gu Gu Gu Giub"

9. Quando mi trovo in tempi difficili, Mamma Maria viene da me con parole di saggezza: cos� sia.

Answer: Let It Be

The Beatles recorded two songs in German, but none in Italian. The Stones did, and "As Tears Go By" became "Con le mie lacrime". Mick's pronounciation wasn't bad.

10. Tu non mi dai mai i tuoi soldi, tu mi dai solo la tua ridicola carta

Answer: You Never Give Me Your Money

So this is the end..and "alla fine, l'amore che prendi � uguale all'amore che dai".
Ciao.

Source: Author zordy

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