1.5.3: Piacere! Sono Jovanotti
- Page ID
- 341919
\( \newcommand{\vecs}[1]{\overset { \scriptstyle \rightharpoonup} {\mathbf{#1}} } \)
\( \newcommand{\vecd}[1]{\overset{-\!-\!\rightharpoonup}{\vphantom{a}\smash {#1}}} \)
\( \newcommand{\dsum}{\displaystyle\sum\limits} \)
\( \newcommand{\dint}{\displaystyle\int\limits} \)
\( \newcommand{\dlim}{\displaystyle\lim\limits} \)
\( \newcommand{\id}{\mathrm{id}}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\)
( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\range}{\mathrm{range}\,}\)
\( \newcommand{\RealPart}{\mathrm{Re}}\) \( \newcommand{\ImaginaryPart}{\mathrm{Im}}\)
\( \newcommand{\Argument}{\mathrm{Arg}}\) \( \newcommand{\norm}[1]{\| #1 \|}\)
\( \newcommand{\inner}[2]{\langle #1, #2 \rangle}\)
\( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\)
\( \newcommand{\id}{\mathrm{id}}\)
\( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\)
\( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\)
\( \newcommand{\range}{\mathrm{range}\,}\)
\( \newcommand{\RealPart}{\mathrm{Re}}\)
\( \newcommand{\ImaginaryPart}{\mathrm{Im}}\)
\( \newcommand{\Argument}{\mathrm{Arg}}\)
\( \newcommand{\norm}[1]{\| #1 \|}\)
\( \newcommand{\inner}[2]{\langle #1, #2 \rangle}\)
\( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\) \( \newcommand{\AA}{\unicode[.8,0]{x212B}}\)
\( \newcommand{\vectorA}[1]{\vec{#1}} % arrow\)
\( \newcommand{\vectorAt}[1]{\vec{\text{#1}}} % arrow\)
\( \newcommand{\vectorB}[1]{\overset { \scriptstyle \rightharpoonup} {\mathbf{#1}} } \)
\( \newcommand{\vectorC}[1]{\textbf{#1}} \)
\( \newcommand{\vectorD}[1]{\overrightarrow{#1}} \)
\( \newcommand{\vectorDt}[1]{\overrightarrow{\text{#1}}} \)
\( \newcommand{\vectE}[1]{\overset{-\!-\!\rightharpoonup}{\vphantom{a}\smash{\mathbf {#1}}}} \)
\( \newcommand{\vecs}[1]{\overset { \scriptstyle \rightharpoonup} {\mathbf{#1}} } \)
\(\newcommand{\longvect}{\overrightarrow}\)
\( \newcommand{\vecd}[1]{\overset{-\!-\!\rightharpoonup}{\vphantom{a}\smash {#1}}} \)
\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)Introduction
In this activity, you’ll explore how definite articles work in Italian by listening to and reading a real song: “Per te” by Jovanotti. Through music, you’ll connect grammar to emotion, meaning, and everyday language in a way that makes it easier to remember and more fun to learn.
- Recognize and correctly use definite articles based on gender and number
- Identify articles and nouns in authentic Italian through a real song
- Improve pronunciation and fluency by reading lyrics aloud and repeating sounds
- Understand how articles and nouns function in everyday Italian communication
- Use new vocabulary to talk about yourself and your preferences
Conosci Jovanotti?
Jovanotti (Lorenzo Cherubini) is an Italian singer-songwriter known for his poetic lyrics and expressive style.
Mi chiamo Lorenzo Cherubini, in arte Jovanotti.
Sono di Roma, ma abito a Cortona, in Toscana.
Mi piace la natura, non mi piace la guerra.
Mi piacciono i tatuaggi, non mi piacciono le armi.
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Source: Wikimedia Commons
E tu?
Answer these questions about yourself in Italian.
- Di dove sei?
- Dove abiti?
- Ti piacciono i tatuaggi?
- Ti piace la natura?
- Cosa ti piace?
- Cosa non ti piace?
- Ti piace la musica italiana?
Vocabulary from the Song
- albero (tree)
- fiocco (bow, ribbon)
- sole (sun)
- muro (wall)
- colomba (dove)
- dicembre (December)
- campanella (bell)
- sorriso (smile)
- scodinzolo (wagging, of a tail)
- colore (color)
- forma (shape)
- succo (juice, apple juice)
- rosso (red, color)
- profumo (scent, smell)
- miele (honey)
- farina (flour)
- sabato (Saturday)
- otto di mattina (eight in the morning)
“Per te” by Jovanotti
Instructions
-
Fill in the blanks below with the correct definite article. Use the gender and number hints to help you. If you need help, review Section 3.2 of this textbook.
-
Compare your answers with a classmate and discuss your reasoning.
-
Listen to the song with subtitles and check your answers.
-
Read the lyrics out loud with the correct articles to improve your pronunciation and fluency.
Fill in the Lyrics with the Correct Definite Article
È per te che sono verdi (1) ________ alberi (M/PL)
e rosa (2) ________ fiocchi (M/PL) in maternità
è per te che (3) ________ sole (M/S) brucia a luglio
è per te tutta questa città
è per te che sono bianchi (4) ________ muri (M/PL)
e (5) ________ colomba (F/S) vola
è per te (6) ________ tredici dicembre (M/S)
è per te (7) ________ campanella (F/S) a scuola
è per te ogni cosa che c’è
ninna naaaa ninna eeee… (2x)
è per te che a volte piove a giugno
è per te (8) ________ sorriso (M/S) degli umani
è per te un’aranciata fresca
è per te (9) ________ scodinzolo (M/S) dei cani
è per te (10) ________ colore (M/S) delle foglie
(11) ________ forma (F/S) strana delle nuvole
è per te (12) ________ succo (M/S) delle mele
è per te (13) ________ rosso (M/S) delle fragole
è per te ogni cosa che c’è
ninna naaaa ninna eeee… (2x)
è per te (14) ________ profumo (M/S) delle stelle
è per te (15) ________ miele (M/S) e (16) ________ farina (F/S)
è per te (17) ________ sabato (M/S) nel centro
(18) ________ otto di mattina (F/PL)
è per te la...
Excerpted lyrics from “Per te” by Jovanotti (Lorenzo Cherubini). © Sony Music Entertainment. Used under fair use guidelines for educational purposes. Only brief, non-consecutive sections are included to support language learning and grammatical analysis.
In this activity, you will watch the official music video with lyrics (length 5:06)
This version includes captions, allowing you to check your answers from the previous exercise and further develop your listening and pronunciation skills while following the lyrics on screen. (And of course, feel free to sing along! 🎵)