Lyrics & Translation
Discover the enduring charm of "Felicità" by Al Bano and Romina Power. This beloved Italian pop song, released in 1982, beautifully illustrates how happiness can be found in life's simplest pleasures. Learning the lyrics of "Felicità" offers a delightful way to grasp fundamental Italian vocabulary related to joy, connection, and everyday life, making it a perfect song for anyone looking to connect with the Italian language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
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felicità /feli.tsiˈta/ A2 |
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innocente /inoˈtʃɛn.te/ B1 |
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lontano /lonˈtaːno/ A2 |
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occhi /ˈɔk.ki/ A2 |
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passare /paˈsaː.re/ B1 |
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pioggia /ˈpjo.d͡ʒa/ A2 |
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scendere /ʃenˈdre/ B1 |
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luce /ˈluːtʃe/ A2 |
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pace /ˈpaː.tʃe/ A2 |
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bicchiere /ˈbikkjeːre/ A2 |
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vino /ˈviːnɔ/ A2 |
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amore /aˈmoː.re/ A2 |
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canzone /kanˈtsoː.ne/ A2 |
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pensiero /penˈsjɛ.ro/ B1 |
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sole /ˈsɔ.le/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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È tenersi per mano, andare lontano, la felicità
➔ Infinitive Verbs (tenersi, andare) as Nouns; Copula 'è' linking definition to noun.
➔ The infinitives "tenersi" (to hold each other) and "andare" (to go) are used as nouns defining happiness. "È" (is) acts as a copula, equating the actions with 'la felicità' (happiness).
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È un bicchiere di vino con un panino, la felicità
➔ Indefinite article ('un') with nouns; preposition 'di' indicating content; Copula 'è'.
➔ "Un bicchiere di vino con un panino" (a glass of wine with a sandwich) uses the indefinite article "un" and preposition "di" to describe a common, simple pleasure. "È" links this to happiness.
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Senti nell'aria c'è già La nostra canzone d'amore che va Come un pensiero che sa Di felicità
➔ Impersonal verb 'sentire' (to feel); 'c'è' (there is) + adverb 'già' (already); relative pronoun 'che' introducing a relative clause; preposition 'di' expressing characteristic.
➔ "Senti nell'aria c'è già" (Feel that in the air there is already) is an idiomatic expression using an impersonal verb. 'Che va come un pensiero che sa di felicità' (that goes like a thought that tastes of happiness) contains a relative clause defining the song and uses 'di' to describe the essence of the thought.
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È una telefonata non aspettata, la felicità, felicità
➔ Passive voice implied in 'aspettata' (expected - participle used as adjective); negative adjective 'non' modifying adjective 'aspettata'; Copula 'è'.
➔ "È una telefonata non aspettata" (It's a phone call not expected) uses the past participle "aspettata" as an adjective, implying a passive construction (a phone call that *is not* expected). "Non" negates the expectation.
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