Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to dive into Italian than through the infectious energy of The Kolors' "TU CON CHI FAI L'AMORE"? This song, with its catchy chorus and straightforward yet evocative lyrics, offers a great opportunity to pick up modern Italian phrases and understand the nuances of expressing emotions. Its theme of embracing the present moment is a universal one, making the song not just a linguistic tool, but a relatable and uplifting experience.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amore /aˈmo.re/ A1 |
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città /t͡ʃitˈta/ A1 |
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occhi /ˈɔk.ki/ A1 |
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stella /ˈstɛl.la/ A1 |
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gente /ˈdʒɛn.te/ A1 |
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strada /ˈstra.da/ A1 |
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va /va/ A1 |
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nero /ˈne.ro/ A1 |
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importa /imˈpɔr.ta/ B1 |
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bugie /ˈbu.dʒi.e/ B1 |
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anima /ˈa.ni.ma/ B1 |
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luci /ˈlu.t͡ʃi/ A2 |
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alba /ˈal.ba/ B2 |
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stanza /ˈstan.t͡sa/ A2 |
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confusione /kon.fuˈzjo.ne/ B2 |
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voci /ˈvo.t͡ʃi/ B1 |
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ansia /ˈan.sja/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Persa in un'isola grande così
➔ Adjective agreement (gender and number)
➔ The adjective "grande" agrees in gender and number with the noun "isola". "Grande" is feminine singular, just like "isola".
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Aveva grandi occhi neri e mi fa "Dove stai andando?"
➔ Imperfect tense (aveva) and present tense (fa, stai andando) used for narration and direct speech.
➔ "Aveva" (imperfect) describes a state in the past. "Fa" and "stai andando" (present) are used to represent speech happening in the present moment within the narrative.
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C'è sempre uno che se ne va
➔ Use of "ce n'è" (there is/are) with a relative clause introduced by "che".
➔ "C'è" means "there is". "Uno che se ne va" is a relative clause describing the person who leaves.
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Mi sento come l'ultima bottiglia che ho nel frigo
➔ Simile construction "come" (like/as) with a relative clause.
➔ The speaker compares their feeling to "the last bottle I have in the fridge". The relative clause "che ho nel frigo" modifies "bottiglia".
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Che non ricordo mai mai mai mai
➔ Repetition for emphasis (mai mai mai mai)
➔ The repetition of "mai" (never) emphasizes the speaker's forgetfulness.
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Sale come un ascensore quando vengo da te
➔ Subordinate temporal clause introduced by "quando" (when).
➔ "Quando vengo da te" is a temporal clause explaining when the feeling "sale" (rises) occurs.
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Se fai così mi togli l'anima
➔ Conditional sentence (Se + present indicative, then present indicative).
➔ This type of conditional sentence expresses a real or likely condition and its consequence. If you do that (fai così), you take away my soul.
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Tanto la cosa importante non è
➔ Use of "tanto" to emphasize the subsequent statement.
➔ "Tanto" here means "anyway" or "in any case", emphasizing that the important thing is not what was previously mentioned.
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