Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Jesse & Joy's "Alguien Más" offers a great opportunity to dive into Spanish. The song's clear narrative of heartbreak and empowerment allows learners to follow a compelling story while picking up vocabulary related to relationships and emotions. Its catchy chorus and pop structure make the lyrics memorable, helping you to naturally absorb new phrases. What makes this song special is its blend of a poignant, relatable story with an uplifting message of self-love, making the language learning process both emotional and inspiring.
Key Vocabulary
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sabor /saˈβoɾ/ B1 |
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besos /ˈbesos/ A1 |
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boca /ˈboka/ A1 |
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celos /ˈθelos/ B1 |
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loca /ˈloka/ A2 |
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piel /pjel/ A2 |
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normal /noɾˈmal/ A2 |
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sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A1 |
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bien /bjen/ A1 |
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delirando /deliˈɾando/ B2 |
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forzar /foɾˈsaɾ/ B1 |
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acaba /aˈkava/ A2 |
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olvidar /olβiˈðaɾ/ A2 |
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buscar /busˈkaɾ/ A1 |
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pelear /peleˈaɾ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Por el sabor que traen tus besos, Sé que han estado en otra boca
➔ Subjunctive in relative clauses expressing doubt/uncertainty; Perfect tense
➔ “que traen tus besos” uses the subjunctive if the speaker has doubts about the origin. Also “han estado” is the perfect tense. This is for an action that started in the past and has an impact in the present.
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Pensé que no eras uno de esos, Ya ves como uno se equivoca
➔ Imperfect tense expressing a past belief; impersonal "se"
➔ "Pensé" is the imperfect, showing a past belief. "uno se equivoca" uses the impersonal "se" to express that anyone can be mistaken, not directed to a specific person
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Vas a decir que son los celos Y hacerme ver como una loca
➔ Future periphrastic ("ir a + infinitive"); "como" + adjective
➔ "Vas a decir" is the periphrastic future expressing intention. "Como una loca" uses "como" to compare and highlight a characteristic.
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Ya tengo a alguien más despertando en mi piel
➔ Gerund phrase as adjective (despertando); Preposition "en"
➔ "despertando" functions as an adjective describing "alguien". "En mi piel" indicates location, meaning 'on my skin'.
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Y es tan fuera de lo normal Haciéndome sentir bien
➔ Impersonal expression ("es tan"); Gerund phrase expressing manner
➔ "Es tan fuera de lo normal" emphasizes how unusual something is. "Haciéndome sentir bien" explains the way or manner in which the speaker feels good.
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Y tú te puedes quedar con ella
➔ Use of 'quedar' + preposition
➔ 'quedarse con' means 'to keep' or 'to stay with'. Here, it implies he can remain with the other woman.
Same Singer
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No Soy Una de Esas
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Me Soltaste
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Esta Es Mi Vida
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Ecos de Amor
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Ya No Quiero
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Espacio Sideral
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Me Quiero Enamorar
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Mi Tesoro
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Me Voy
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Alguien Más
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Mi Tesoro
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