Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and "A te" by Jovanotti is a perfect song to start your Italian journey. Its clear and heartfelt lyrics, sung with sincere emotion, make it easy to follow and understand the themes of love and devotion. The song's simple yet beautiful language offers a great opportunity to learn essential vocabulary and grammar in a meaningful context, all while enjoying one of Italy's most beloved modern love songs.
Key Vocabulary
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che /kɛ/ A2 |
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sei /se/ A1 |
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l'unica /luˈnʧika/ B1 |
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mondo /ˈmondo/ B2 |
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ragione /raˈdʒoːne/ B1 |
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arrivare /arriˈvare/ B2 |
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respiro /resˈpiːro/ B1 |
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parole /paˈroːle/ A2 |
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niente /ˈnjɛnte/ A2 |
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mondo /ˈmondo/ B2 |
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vita /ˈviːta/ A1 |
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amore /aˈmoːre/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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A te che sei l'unica al mondo, l'unica ragione Per arrivare fino in fondo ad ogni mio respiro
➔ Relative Pronoun "che" and Infinitive Clause
➔ "che" introduces a relative clause describing "te" (you). "Per arrivare" is an infinitive clause expressing purpose (in order to arrive).
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Quando ti guardo dopo un giorno pieno di parole Senza che tu mi dica niente tutto si fa chiaro
➔ Subjunctive mood after "senza che"
➔ "Senza che" (without) requires the subjunctive mood. Here, "dica" is the subjunctive form of "dire" (to say).
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Tu mi hai raccolto come un gatto e mi hai portato con te
➔ Passato Prossimo and Simile with "come"
➔ "Hai raccolto" and "hai portato" are in the passato prossimo tense (present perfect). "Come un gatto" is a simile (like a cat).
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A te io canto una canzone perché non ho altro Niente di meglio da offrirti di tutto quello che ho
➔ Relative Pronoun "che", Comparison with "di meglio", Infinitive Clause
➔ "Che" refers to the implicit object pronoun, "te". "Di meglio" is a comparative structure (something better). "Da offrirti" is an infinitive clause expressing what he has to offer.
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A te che sei, semplicemente sei Sostanza dei giorni miei
➔ Emphasis through Repetition and Nominalization
➔ The repetition of "A te che sei, semplicemente sei" emphasizes the importance of the person. "Sostanza dei giorni miei" nominalizes the concept of essence/substance of his days.
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A te che hai preso la mia vita e ne hai fatto molto di più
➔ Pronoun "ne" and comparative "molto di più"
➔ "Ne" replaces the object of "hai fatto" (hai fatto *della mia vita* molto di più). "Molto di più" expresses "much more" than the original life.
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A te che io ti ho visto piangere nella mia mano Fragile che potevo ucciderti stringendoti un po'
➔ Indirect Object Pronoun "ti", Relative Pronoun "che", Imperfect Subjunctive "potevo"
➔ "Ti" is the indirect object pronoun, meaning "to you". "Che" introduces a relative clause describing "Fragile". "Potevo" is the imperfect subjunctive of "potere" (to be able to), expressing a hypothetical possibility in the past.
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