Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the heartwarming narrative of first love with "17 Años." This iconic cumbia track offers a unique window into Mexican culture and the Spanish language, with its simple yet evocative lyrics perfect for understanding common romantic expressions and cultural nuances of youth and emotion. You'll learn vocabulary related to feelings and relationships, all set to an infectious rhythm that encourages active listening and cultural immersion.
Key Vocabulary
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amigo /aˈmi.ɣo/ A1 |
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mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A1 |
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niña /ˈni.ɲa/ A1 |
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jovencita /xo.βenˈθi.ta/ A2 |
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novia /ˈno.βja/ A2 |
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amo /ˈa.mo/ A2 |
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inocencia /i.noˈθen.θja/ B1 |
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errores /eˈro.ɾes/ B1 |
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novio /ˈno.βjo/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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callada /kaˈʝa.ða/ B1 |
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tímida /ˈti.mi.ða/ B1 |
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inocente /i.noˈθen.te/ B1 |
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mirada /miˈɾa.ða/ A2 |
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mano /ˈma.no/ A1 |
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extraño /eksˈtɾa.ɲo/ B1 |
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abrazo /aˈβɾa.θo/ A2 |
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temblar /temˈblaɾ/ B1 |
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miedo /ˈmje.ðo/ A2 |
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sensación /sen.saˈθjon/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Amigo, sabes acabo de conocer Una mujer que aún es una niña
➔ Present Perfect Tense ('acabo de conocer')
➔ The use of 'acabo de' + infinitive expresses an action that has just been completed. Here, 'acabo de conocer' means 'I have just met'.
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Sabes, tiene los 17 aún
➔ Use of 'aún' (still)
➔ 'Aún' means 'still' or 'yet'. It emphasizes that she is still only 17. Note the accent mark distinguishes it from 'aun' (even).
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Es jovencita y ya es mi novia
➔ Use of 'ya' (already)
➔ 'Ya' means 'already'. It indicates that despite her young age, she is *already* his girlfriend.
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Soy su primer novio (17 años)
➔ Possessive pronoun 'su'
➔ 'Su' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'her/his/their'. Here it means 'her' first boyfriend. The context makes it clear which it is referring to.
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Le tomo la mano y siente algo extraño
➔ Indirect Object Pronoun 'Le'
➔ 'Le' is an indirect object pronoun. Here, it means 'to her'. 'Le tomo la mano' means 'I take her hand'. It could also be 'to him' but based on the context, it's her.
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La abrazo, me abraza y empieza a temblar
➔ Reflexive pronoun 'me' and reciprocal construction
➔ 'La abrazo' means 'I hug her', 'me abraza' means 'she hugs me'. So it's a reciprocal action. 'Me' is also a reflexive pronoun.
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A temblar de miedo diciéndome que nunca Había sentido sensación así en su vida
➔ Pluperfect subjunctive 'Había sentido'
➔ The use of 'Había sentido' implies that she *had never felt* such a sensation before that moment. The Pluperfect subjunctive adds emphasis to the unreal or hypothetical nature of the past experience.
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Que si eso es el amor
➔ Indirect question introduced by 'si'
➔ 'Que si eso es el amor' translates to 'If that is love'. 'Si' here introduces an indirect question, expressing doubt or inquiry about the nature of the feeling.
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