Amargo Adiós – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Inspector
• Album: Alma En Fuego

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Spanish with "Amargo Adiós" by Inspector is an excellent way to connect with the emotional side of the language. The song's clear and expressive lyrics about love and loss can help you understand how to convey deep feelings in Spanish. Its catchy ska rhythm makes it a fun and memorable way to learn new vocabulary and phrasing related to relationships and emotions.

[English]

I know it's too late now

To ask for forgiveness

I know it's too late now and I'm sorry

Our love is over

If nothing works with you anymore

And the attempt goes no further

Don't ask me: "give it time"

I can't wait

If it was your fault or mine

And knowing it won't help now

Don't ask me to be your friend

I assure you, it won't work

I only ask for a few minutes

I'm going to save you from having to explain

The difference between boyfriend and friend

How long can that work?

And with vodka, I intend to forget you

My friends and this song

Because I know

That it's always

That goodbye is always bitter

I know it's too late now

To ask for forgiveness

I know it's too late now and I'm sorry

Our love is over

I know it's too late now

To ask for forgiveness

I know it's too late now and I'm sorry

Our love is over

...

I only ask for a few minutes

I'm going to save you from having to explain

The difference between boyfriend and friend

How long can that work?

And with vodka, I intend to forget you

My friends and this song

Because I know

That it's always

That goodbye is always bitter

I know it's too late now

To ask for forgiveness

I know it's too late now and I'm sorry

Our love is over

I know it's too late now

To ask for forgiveness

I know it's too late now and I'm sorry

Our love is over

I know it's too late now and I'm sorry

Our love is over

I know it's too late now and I'm sorry

Goodbye is bitter

...

[Spanish]

Sé que es tarde ya

Para pedir perdón

Sé que es tarde ya y lo siento

Termina nuestro amor

Si ya nada funciona contigo

Y el intento no va más allá

No me pidas: "dale tiempo al tiempo"

No puedo esperar

Si la culpa fue tuya o fue mía

Y el saberlo ya no servirá

No me pidas que sea tu amigo

Te aseguro, no funcionará

Solo unos minutos te pido

Voy a ahorrarte tener que explicar

Diferencia entre novio y amigo

¿Cuánto tiempo puede funcionar?

Y con vodka pretendo olvidarte

Mis amigos y esta canción

Porque sé

Que siempre

Que siempre es amargo el adiós

Sé que es tarde ya

Para pedir perdón

Sé que es tarde ya y lo siento

Termina nuestro amor

Sé que es tarde ya

Para pedir perdón

Sé que es tarde ya y lo siento

Termina nuestro amor

Solo unos minutos te pido

Voy a ahorrarte tener que explicar

Diferencia entre novio y amigo

¿Cuánto tiempo puede funcionar?

Y con vodka pretendo olvidarte

Mis amigos y esta canción

Porque sé

Que siempre

Que siempre es amargo el adiós

Sé que es tarde ya

Para pedir perdón

Sé que es tarde ya y lo siento

Termina nuestro amor

Sé que es tarde ya

Para pedir perdón

Sé que es tarde ya y lo siento

Termina nuestro amor

Sé que es tarde ya y lo siento

Termina nuestro amor

Sé que es tarde ya y lo siento

Amargo es el adiós

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amargo aˈmaɾɣo A2	adjective - having a strong, unpleasant taste, like unsweetened coffee
adiós aˈðjos A1	noun - goodbye, expression used when parting from someone
perdón peɾˈðon A1	noun - forgiveness, request for excuse for a mistake
termina teɾˈmina A2	verb - to come to an end
funciona funˈθjona A2	verb - to operate correctly, to work as expected
pretendo pɾeˈtendo A2	verb - to intend to do something
olvidarte olβiˈðarte A2	verb - to stop remembering someone or something
novio ˈnoβjo A1	noun - male partner in a romantic relationship
amigo aˈmiɣo A1	noun - person with whom one has a friendship
vodka ˈβoðka A1	noun - distilled alcoholic beverage, usually of Russian origin
siento ˈsjento A1	verb - to feel an emotion, such as sorrow or pity
culpa ˈkulpa A2	noun - responsibility for a fault or mistake
servirá seɾβiˈɾa A2	verb - to be useful or helpful
diferencia difeˈɾenθja A2	noun - characteristic that distinguishes someone or something from others
ahorrarte aοˈrarte B1	verb - to save someone from having to do something

Key Grammar Structures

• Sé que es tarde ya

  ➔ Subjunctive mood and present tense.

  ➔ The verb "**es**" (is) is in the present tense, and the use of "**Sé**" (I know) suggests a certain knowledge or certainty about the situation.

• Para pedir perdón

  ➔ Infinitive phrase.

  ➔ The infinitive "**pedir**" (to ask) is used to express the purpose: "in order to ask for forgiveness".

• Sé que es tarde ya y lo siento

  ➔ Compound sentence with present tense and a direct object pronoun.

  ➔ The sentence combines the present tense of "saber" (to know) and "sentir" (to feel). "**lo**" is the direct object pronoun, referring to the situation or the apology.

• Si ya nada funciona contigo

  ➔ Conditional clause using the present tense.

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence with the "if" condition implied by "**si**". The main clause is understood to be the following sentence.

• No me pidas: "dale tiempo al tiempo"

  ➔ Imperative negative and direct object pronoun.

  ➔ "**No**" is the negative marker. "**me**" is the direct object pronoun. The phrase "dale tiempo al tiempo" is in quotes, indicating a direct quote.

• Si la culpa fue tuya o fue mía

  ➔ Past perfect subjunctive/conditional, "o" (or) conjunction.

  ➔ The verb "**fue**" (was) in the past tense. The use of "**o**" (or) shows an alternative.

• No me pidas que sea tu amigo

  ➔ Subjunctive mood and infinitive.

  ➔ "**No me pidas**" is an imperative negative. "**que sea**" uses the subjunctive mood (after the expression of prohibition or request) and "**ser**" (to be) in the subjunctive is used.

• Y con vodka pretendo olvidarte

  ➔ Present tense and direct object.

  ➔ "**pretendo**" (I intend) is in the present tense. "**olvidarte**" (forget you) is an infinitive phrase functioning as the direct object of the verb.