Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the poignant beauty of Elisa's "Ancora Qui" to truly feel the emotional depth of Italian music. This song, with its rich, evocative lyrics and a melody by the legendary Ennio Morricone, offers a unique opportunity to connect with the Italian language through its themes of enduring memory and bittersweet reunion. Its powerful vocals and evocative imagery make it a special and unforgettable listening experience that will encourage you to explore more of Italy's musical heritage and linguistic nuances.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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vivere /viˈveːre/ B1 |
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sorriso /sorˈriːzo/ A2 |
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occhi /ˈkɔkːi/ A2 |
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vento /ˈvɛnto/ B1 |
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colore /koˈloːre/ A2 |
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cielo /ˈtʃɛːlo/ B1 |
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fiore /ˈfjoːre/ A2 |
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vento /ˈvɛnto/ B1 |
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cuore /ˈkwɔːre/ B1 |
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pensiero /penˈsjeːro/ B2 |
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ricordo /riˈkɔrdo/ B2 |
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strano /ˈstrano/ B1 |
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mondo /ˈmondo/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ancora qui, ancora tu
➔ Repetition of the adverb 'ancora' to emphasize ongoing or repeated action.
➔ 'Ancora' means 'still' or 'again', used here to express continuity or recurrence.
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E spero mi perdonerai
➔ Use of the future tense 'spero' (I hope) with the first person singular to express hope.
➔ 'Spero' means 'I hope', indicating the speaker's wish or expectation.
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Chi sempre sarai
➔ Use of the future tense 'sarai' (you will be) with 'chi' (who) to describe a future state or identity.
➔ 'Sarai' is the future tense of 'essere' (to be), indicating what someone will be.
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E quando mi vedrai, ricorderai
➔ Use of the future tense 'vedrai' (you will see) and 'ricorderai' (you will remember) in a temporal clause introduced by 'quando' (when).
➔ 'Vedarai' means 'you will see', and 'ricorderai' means 'you will remember', both in future tense.
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Come era già
➔ Use of the imperfect tense 'era' (was) to describe a past state, with 'già' (already) to indicate that the state was ongoing in the past.
➔ 'Era' means 'was' in the imperfect tense, used for habitual or ongoing past states.
Album: L'ANIMA VOLA
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Marco Mengoni, Elisa, Edoardo Leo, Stefano Fresi

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Ti vorrei sollevare
Elisa, Giuliano Sangiorgi
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