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PhrasesAt a PartyChe musica è questa? Mi piace molto.
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Che musica è questa? Mi piace molto.

What music is this? I really like it.

Pronunciation

'Musica' = MU-si-ca, stress on first syllable. Three syllables.

When to use it

Use this when you genuinely enjoy the music at a party. It immediately creates a shared appreciative moment. In Italy, music choices are personal and meaningful, so asking this shows interest in someone's taste.

What it means

The question 'che + noun + è questo/questa?' = 'what kind of + noun + is this?' is a versatile Italian structure: 'che genere è?' 'che canzone è?' The possessive is implied — you are asking about the music being played.

Variations

Chi sta suonando? È un DJ locale?

Who is playing? Is it a local DJ?

Enquiring about the music provider

Sai il titolo di questa canzone?

Do you know the title of this song?

Specific song identification request

Questa musica mi fa venire voglia di ballare.

This music makes me want to dance.

Expressing physical response to the music

Mini Dialogue

— Che musica è questa? Mi piace molto. — È italodisco degli anni ottanta! Ti piace? — Moltissimo. Non la conoscevo. Come si chiama l'artista? — Ce ne sono molti. Questo è Den Harrow. Un classico.

— What music is this? I really like it. — It is italodisco from the eighties! Do you like it? — Very much. I didn't know it. What is the artist's name? — There are many. This is Den Harrow. A classic.

Cultural Note

Italodisco (or italo disco) is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Italy in the late 1970s and had massive international success in the 1980s. It is experiencing a major revival among younger Italians and is frequently played at parties. Artists like Den Harrow, Sabrina, and Ryan Paris are iconic names.