Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of Fey's "Azúcar Amargo," a classic 90s Latin pop anthem. This song offers a unique way to connect with the Spanish language by exploring themes of complex relationships and emotional duality, making it a special piece for both music lovers and language learners.
Key Vocabulary
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esconder /eskonˈdeɾ/ B1 |
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daño /ˈda.ɲo/ A2 |
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dudas /ˈdu.ðas/ B1 |
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pupilas /puˈpi.las/ B2 |
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claro /ˈkla.ɾo/ A2 |
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cambiando /kamˈbjan.do/ B1 |
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agiatado /a.xiˈta.do/ B2 |
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altar /alˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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credo /ˈkɾe.do/ C1 |
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labios /ˈla.βjos/ A2 |
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azúcar /aˈsu.kaɾ/ A1 |
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amargo /aˈmaɾ.ɣo/ A2 |
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delirio /deˈli.ɾjo/ B2 |
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pecado /peˈka.ðo/ B1 |
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cofre /ˈko.fɾe/ B2 |
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sorpresas /soɾˈpɾe.sas/ A2 |
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ángel /ˈaŋ.xel/ A2 |
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diablo /ˈdja.βlo/ A2 |
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embustero /em.busˈte.ɾo/ B2 |
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espejo /esˈpe.xo/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Que no sé qué es / Y ya me hace daño
➔ Indirect Question (Que no sé qué es) and present tense indicative (me hace daño)
➔ The phrase "Que no sé qué es" is an example of an indirect question. "Me hace daño" uses the present tense to describe an ongoing action.
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No pongas entre tú y yo / Dudas que por hoy / Puedan separarnos
➔ Subjunctive mood (pongan, puedan) in noun clauses expressing doubt/uncertainty.
➔ "No "pongas" uses the subjunctive because it's a command expressing a wish or suggestion. "Puedan separarnos" also uses the subjunctive because it expresses doubt or uncertainty about whether the doubts will separate them.
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Aunque duela dime por qué / No te brillan igual que ayer / Las pupilas cuando me miras
➔ Subjunctive after "aunque" (duela) indicating a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situation and comparative construction "igual que"
➔ "Aunque "duela" uses the subjunctive because it expresses a condition that is hypothetical or contrary to fact. "Igual que ayer" is a comparative phrase meaning "the same as yesterday."
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Está claro que / Algo está cambiando
➔ Impersonal construction "Está claro que" + indicative to state a fact.
➔ "Está claro que" is an impersonal expression meaning "It's clear that." It is followed by the indicative mood, indicating that the speaker considers the statement to be factual.
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¿Qué es lo que te tiene así?
➔ Emphatic question structure using "¿Qué es lo que...?"
➔ The structure "¿Qué es lo que...?" is used to emphasize the question. It’s a more emphatic way of asking “What is it that…?".
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Nada, nadie me importa más / Que la música de tus labios
➔ Negative pronouns (nada, nadie) and comparative structure (más...que)
➔ "Nada" and "nadie" are negative pronouns. "Más...que" is a comparative construction that means "more than." The sentence means "Nothing, nobody matters more to me than the music of your lips."
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Maldito embustero, sólo siento / Que te estoy perdiendo
➔ "Estar + gerund" to express continuous action in the present.
➔ "Estoy perdiendo" uses the "estar + gerund" construction to express an action in progress. It means "I am losing you."
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Si es que hay / Alguien aparte de mí
➔ Use of the subjunctive "hay" after "si es que" to express doubt or uncertainty.
➔ The phrase "si es que" adds an element of doubt to the conditional clause. Because of that doubt, the subjunctive "hay" is required.
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