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sbatti — hassles / bothers

sbatti is a very common Italian slang word that you won't find in a textbook. It's the plural form of sbattimento and means 'hassles', 'bothers', or 'annoyances'—all the tedious things you don't feel like doing.

In the song, Angelina Mango sings about wanting to "rimandare gli sbatti" (postpone the hassles) to enjoy a sweet, carefree day with someone special. Learning 'sbatti' is a fantastic way to sound more like a native and understand the casual, modern Italian used in everyday life.

Ever had one of those days where your to-do list is screaming at you, but you decide to ignore it completely? That is the exact mood of Italian pop singer Angelina Mango's "Ci Pensiamo Domani". The title literally means "We'll think about it tomorrow", and the track is an ode to putting off real life to stay in bed with someone you like. She starts off daydreaming on a tram and celebrating "dolce far niente" (the sweetness of doing nothing), deciding to "rimandare gli sbatti" (put off the hassles—sbatti is great Italian street slang for annoying chores or headaches) just to hang out.

Angelina throws out wild escape fantasies like jumping out of a plane over Nevada, but she admits that simply pulling down the window shutters at home feels just as far away. Any drama from a party the night before gets tossed out like disposable trash (parole disperse, usa e getta). Even when real-life stress looms, she shrugs it off with "male che vada, ci pensiamo domani" (worst-case scenario, we'll deal with it tomorrow), letting every trouble zoom away like a speeding car on the Autostrada del Sole—Italy's famous highway linking north to south. It is breezy, unapologetically lazy pop that reminds you that making mistakes (quanto vale un errore) is part of the fun.

Angelina Mango is a talented Italian singer and songwriter born in 2001 in Maratea, Basilicata. Daughter of the renowned singer Mango and former Matia Bazar vocalist Laura Valente, she grew up in a rich musical environment that deeply influenced her artistry. Starting her music journey at a young age, Angelina gained recognition with her singles "Ci pensiamo domani" and "Che t'o dico a fa'", both hitting the top ten on the Italian singles chart in 2023.

Her 2023 EP Voglia di vivere reached number two on the Italian Albums Chart. Angelina's breakthrough came when she won the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with her hit "La noia", earning the honor of representing Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where she secured an impressive 7th place. Known for her emotive vocals and pop sensibility, Angelina Mango continues to enchant audiences across Italy and beyond.