Lyrics & Translation
Learn Italian through Marco Mengoni's "L'essenziale," a song that celebrates love and essential values. Its relatable lyrics and beautiful melody offer a unique way to connect with the Italian language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
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eroi /eˈrɔi/ B1 |
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gioco /ˈdʒɔ.ko/ A2 |
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bene /ˈbɛ.ne/ A2 |
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guerra /ˈɡwɛr.ra/ B1 |
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pace /ˈpa.tʃe/ A2 |
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silenzio /siˈlɛn.tsi.o/ B1 |
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dolore /doˈlo.re/ B1 |
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desideri /de.ziˈde.ri/ B2 |
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amore /aˈmo.re/ A2 |
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parole /paˈro.le/ A2 |
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origine /oˈri.dʒi.ne/ B2 |
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errore /eˈrɔ.re/ B1 |
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logiche /ˈlɔ.ɡi.ke/ C1 |
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respiro /reˈspi.ro/ B2 |
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seta /ˈse.ta/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se il gioco si fa duro è da giocare
➔ Conditional clause with 'se' + present tense + 'si' + present tense + 'è da' + infinitive
➔ 'Se' introduces a conditional clause meaning 'if'. The phrase 'è da' + infinitive expresses necessity or obligation, translated as 'it is necessary to'.
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L'amore non segue le logiche
➔ Negative present tense with 'non' + verb 'segue' (third person singular)
➔ 'Non' is used before the verb to make it negative, indicating that the action described by 'segue' (follows) does not happen or is not true.
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E mentre il mondo cade a pezzi
➔ Present tense with 'cade' (third person singular) + prepositional phrase 'a pezzi'
➔ 'Cade' is the third person singular form of 'cadere' (to fall). The phrase 'a pezzi' means 'to pieces', indicating something is breaking apart.
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E torno a te che sei per me l'essenziale
➔ Verb 'tornare' in first person singular 'torno' + preposition 'a' + pronoun 'te' + relative clause 'che sei' + possessive 'per me' + noun 'l'essenziale'
➔ 'Torno' is the first person singular form of 'tornare' (to return). The relative clause 'che sei' means 'that you are'. The phrase 'l'essenziale' means 'the essential', referring to the person being the most vital.
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Il amore non segue le logiche
➔ Negative present tense with 'non' + verb 'segue' (third person singular)
➔ 'Non' makes the verb 'segue' negative, indicating that love ('l'amore') does not follow logic or reason.
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