A la sombra de la sierra – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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encontrar /enkontaɾ/ A2 |
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gritar /gɾiˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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voz /boθ/ A2 |
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prefiero /pɾeˈfjɛɾo/ A2 |
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guerra /ˈɡera/ A2 |
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corazón /koraˈson/ A2 |
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sombra /ˈsom.bɾa/ A2 |
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nacer /naˈseɾ/ B1 |
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sierra /ˈsjera/ A2 |
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nieve /ˈnjeβe/ A2 |
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caballo /kaˈβaʝo/ A2 |
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cadena /kanˈða/ B1 |
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mundo /ˈmundo/ A2 |
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vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Si te encuentro gritaré a viva voz
➔ Conditional sentence (Si clause)
➔ The phrase "Si te encuentro" introduces a condition that affects the outcome of the main clause.
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Que prefiero verte que ganar la guerra
➔ Subjunctive mood
➔ The phrase "prefiero verte" uses the subjunctive to express a preference.
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Te escondiste a la sombra de la sierra
➔ Reflexive verbs
➔ The verb "escondiste" is reflexive, indicating that the subject is performing the action on itself.
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Veo una vida podrida que tú no elegiste
➔ Relative clauses
➔ The clause "que tú no elegiste" provides additional information about "una vida podrida."
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Hoy hace noche mi barco en tu puerto
➔ Present tense for current situations
➔ The phrase "Hoy hace noche" uses the present tense to describe a current situation.
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Todo lo que me ofrece la vida sin ti, es condena
➔ Noun clauses
➔ The clause "Todo lo que me ofrece la vida sin ti" acts as the subject of the sentence.
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Levántate, salvaje
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "Levántate" is in the imperative mood, giving a command or request.
Album: Así en el Cielo como en la Selva
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