Antes de que cuente diez – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language is about more than just words; it's about understanding a culture's heart and soul. "Antes de que cuente diez" by Fito & Fitipaldis offers a perfect window into the Spanish perspective on life, maturity, and self-acceptance. Through its poetic and direct lyrics, you can learn colloquial expressions and a more philosophical way of expressing feelings in Spanish. This rock anthem's powerful message and catchy melody make it an inspiring and memorable song for any language learner.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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escribir /eskɾiˈβiɾ/ A2 |
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viejo /ˈbje.xo/ A2 |
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noche /ˈno.t͡ʃe/ A1 |
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sueños /ˈsweɲos/ B1 |
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viento /ˈbjen.to/ A1 |
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ventana /benˈta.na/ A1 |
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palabras /paˈla.βɾas/ A1 |
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nombre /ˈnom.bɾe/ A1 |
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vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1 |
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beso /ˈbe.so/ A2 |
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extraño /eksˈtɾa.ɲo/ B1 |
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calor /kaˈloɾ/ A2 |
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pasos /ˈpa.sos/ A1 |
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camino /kaˈmi.no/ A1 |
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puñal /puˈɲal/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Puedo escribir y no disimular
➔ Verb Conjugation (Poder + Infinitive)
➔ "Puedo escribir" uses the verb "poder" (to be able to) conjugated in the first person singular present tense followed by the infinitive form of "escribir" (to write). This structure expresses the ability to do something.
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Es la ventaja de irse haciendo viejo
➔ Gerund Phrase after 'de' (de + infinitive acting as a noun)
➔ The phrase "de irse haciendo viejo" functions as a noun, meaning "of getting old". The structure 'de + infinitive' often transforms the infinitive into a noun-like concept. "Irse haciendo viejo" is a reflexive periphrastic construction.
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La noche en vela va cruzando el mar
➔ Progressive Tense (ir + gerundio)
➔ "Va cruzando" is the third person singular present tense of "ir" (to go) combined with the gerund form "cruzando" (crossing). This forms a periphrastic progressive tense, indicating an action in progress.
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Me perdí en un cruce de palabras
➔ Reflexive Verb (Perderse)
➔ "Me perdí" uses the reflexive verb "perderse" (to get lost). The reflexive pronoun "me" indicates that the subject is performing the action on themselves.
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Lo que me llevará al final Serán mis pasos, no el camino
➔ Future Tense (llevará) and contrasting with noun (pasos vs camino)
➔ "Llevará" is the future tense of "llevar" (to take). The contrast between "pasos" (steps) and "camino" (path) emphasizes that individual actions, not the pre-determined route, define the outcome.
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No ves que siempre vas detrás Cuando persigues al destino
➔ Present Tense for a General Truth (No ves, persigues) and subordinate clause with "cuando".
➔ The use of the present tense in "No ves" (Don't you see) and "persigues" (you chase) indicates a general truth or habitual action. The clause introduced by "cuando" (when) creates a temporal relationship.
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Que la vida se nos va Como el humo de ese tren
➔ Impersonal se (se nos va) and simile (como)
➔ "Se nos va" employs an impersonal "se" to express that life is going away from us; the agent is not specific or emphasized. "Como el humo de ese tren" is a simile, using "como" (like) to compare life to the fleeting smoke of a train.
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Antes de que cuente diez
➔ Subjunctive after 'antes de que'
➔ "Antes de que cuente" uses the subjunctive mood "cuente" because it expresses a hypothetical or uncertain event happening before another event. "Antes de que" always requires the subjunctive.
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