Lyrics & Translation
Discover the passionate Italian hit "Ti Pretendo" by Raf, a song that embodies the intense emotions of love and desire. Through its evocative lyrics and catchy Europop rhythm, you can delve into the expressive power of the Italian language and connect with the universal themes of longing and devotion.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings | 
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| pretendo /preˈtɛndo/B1 | 
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| amore /aˈmoːre/A2 | 
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| donna /ˈdɔn.na/A2 | 
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| cuore /ˈkwoːre/B1 | 
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| vivo /ˈviːvo/A2 | 
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| forte /ˈfɔrte/B2 | 
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| occhio /ˈɔk.kjo/A2 | 
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| lui /lui/A1 | 
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| tu /tu/A1 | 
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| morte /ˈmɔr.te/B2 | 
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| dici /ˈdi.tʃi/A2 | 
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| fino /ˈfiːno/B2 | 
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| cercando /tʃerˈkan.do/B1 | 
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| noi /nɔi/A1 | 
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| dentro /ˈdɛn.tro/A2 | 
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| giuro /ˈdʒu.ro/B2 | 
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Key Grammar Structures
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                    Lo so che fra noi due il più forte sei ➔ Use of the present tense 'sei' (you are) with a comparative 'il più forte' (the strongest). ➔ 'Sei' is the second person singular present tense of 'essere' (to be), used here in a poetic sense. 
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                    Ti pretendo ➔ Use of the present tense 'pretendo' (I intend / I demand) with the indirect object pronoun 'ti' (to you). ➔ 'Pretendo' is the first person singular of 'pretendere' (to demand, to claim, to intend). 
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                    Sei l'unico diritto che ho ➔ Use of the noun 'diritto' (right, claim) with the definite article 'l'' and the adjective 'unico' (only). ➔ 'L'' is the elided form of 'il' (the) before a vowel, and 'unico' means 'only' or 'unique'. 
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                    In nome dell'amore se c'è ➔ Use of 'in nome di' (in the name of) + noun, expressing purpose or justification. ➔ Literally means 'in the name of' and is used to indicate justification or strong emotion. 
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                    È troppo il mio bisogno di te ➔ Use of 'è' (is) with 'troppo' (too much) as an adverb modifying 'il mio bisogno di te' (my need for you). ➔ 'È' is the third person singular of 'essere' (to be). 'Tropo' means 'too much', used here as an adverb. 
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