Bésame Mucho – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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bésame /ˈbesame/ A2 |
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mucho /ˈmutʃo/ A2 |
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quiero /ˈkjeɾo/ A2 |
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miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A2 |
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perderte /peɾˈdeɾte/ B1 |
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tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A2 |
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mirar /miˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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ver /beɾ/ A1 |
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cerca /ˈseɾka/ A2 |
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camino /kaˈmiŋo/ B1 |
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lejos /xeko/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Como si fuera esta noche La última vez
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'como si' (as if)
➔ 'Como si' introduces a hypothetical or unreal situation, requiring the subjunctive mood. 'Fuera' is the imperfect subjunctive form of 'ser'. The whole sentence means 'As if tonight were the last time'.
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Que tengo miedo perderte Perderte después
➔ Use of 'que' with 'tener miedo' (to be afraid)
➔ When expressing fear using 'tener miedo', it's followed by 'que' and a subjunctive clause if there is a change of subject. In this case, although seemingly direct, it can be interpreted as fearing that *something might happen* leading to losing the person. The implication is stronger with the 'que'.
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Quiero tenerte en mis brazos
➔ Infinitive after 'Querer' (to want)
➔ 'Querer' (to want) is followed by the infinitive form of the verb. Here, 'Quiero' (I want) is followed by 'tenerte' (to have you). 'Tenerte' is the infinitive 'tener' with the pronoun 'te' attached.
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Piensa que tal vez mañana Yo ya estaré lejos Muy lejos de aquí
➔ Future tense/Probability with 'tal vez' + future subjunctive (informal)
➔ 'Tal vez' expresses possibility or doubt. In modern Spanish, the future subjunctive is rarely used, and the present subjunctive is often substituted. However, *strictly grammatically*, the sentence implies a possibility in the future. Note: 'ya estaré' indicates already being far away.
