Besos de Ceniza – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings |
|---|---|
|
beso /ˈbe.so/ A2 |
|
|
ceniza /θeˈni.θa/ B1 |
|
|
alma /ˈal.ma/ B1 |
|
|
quebradizo /ke.βɾaˈði.θo/ B2 |
|
|
ojo /ˈo.xo/ A1 |
|
|
inocente /i.noˈθen.te/ B1 |
|
|
corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A1 |
|
|
mentir /menˈtiɾ/ B1 |
|
|
bandido /banˈdi.ðo/ B2 |
|
|
deslizar /des.liˈθaɾ/ B1 |
|
|
triza /ˈtɾi.θa/ B2 |
|
|
promesa /pɾoˈme.sa/ B1 |
|
|
cristal /kɾisˈtal/ B1 |
|
|
frágil /ˈfɾa.xil/ B1 |
|
|
romper /romˈpeɾ/ A2 |
|
|
acorralar /a.ko.raˈlaɾ/ B2 |
|
|
olvidar /ol.βiˈðaɾ/ A2 |
|
|
resistir /re.sisˈtiɾ/ B1 |
|
|
amarrar /a.maˈraɾ/ B2 |
|
|
aire /ˈai̯.ɾe/ A1 |
|
Key Grammar Structures
-
Algo me pasa, no consigo dormir
➔ "Conseguir + infinitive"
➔ “Conseguir” followed by an infinitive verb means “to manage to” or “to succeed in doing something.” In this context, “no consigo dormir” means “I can't manage to sleep.”
-
Voy a romperla
➔ "Ir a + infinitive" with attached direct object pronoun
➔ The structure “ir a + infinitive” is used to express the immediate future or an intention. The direct object pronoun “"la"” (referring to “foto” - photo) is attached to the infinitive “"romper"”.
-
El aire se me va, ja-ah-ja
➔ Impersonal/involuntary "se" construction
➔ This construction (“"se"” + indirect object pronoun + verb) expresses an involuntary action or something that happens *to* the subject, often without their direct control. Here, “"se me va"” means “my breath leaves me” or “I lose my breath.”
-
Frente a su casa, tú le hablabas, te vi
➔ Contrast between Preterite and Imperfect tenses
➔ The imperfect “"hablabas"” describes an ongoing or habitual action in the past (“you were talking to him/her repeatedly/for a period”). The preterite “"vi"” describes a completed, single action in the past (“I saw you”).
-
La acorralabas, te olvidabas de mí
➔ Reflexive verb "olvidarse de"
➔ “"Olvidarse de"” is a reflexive verb meaning “to forget about” or “to forget.” The “"te"” indicates that “you” are the one doing the forgetting. The imperfect tense “"olvidabas"” suggests this was an ongoing state or repeated action in the past.
-
Ella es mi amiga y no te importó
➔ Verbs like "gustar" (e.g., "importar")
➔ “"Importar"” functions similarly to “gustar” where the subject of the sentence is what “matters” or “is important” to the indirect object. “"No te importó"” means “it didn't matter to you” or “you didn't care.”
-
Fuiste a buscarla para hablarle de amor
➔ "Para + infinitive" to express purpose
➔ “"Para"” followed by an infinitive verb (e.g., “"hablar"”) is used to express the purpose or goal of an action. “"Para hablarle de amor"” means “in order to talk to her about love.”
-
Besos de ceniza, alma quebradiza
➔ "Noun + de + Noun" for description/characteristic
➔ The structure “"noun + de + noun"” is used to describe a characteristic, material, or origin of the first noun. “"Besos de ceniza"” literally means “kisses of ash,” implying kisses that are cold, lifeless, or leave a bitter residue.
-
Como los bandidos te deslizas
➔ "Como" for comparison
➔ “"Como"” is used here as a conjunction to mean “like” or “as,” drawing a comparison between the way “you” (“te deslizas”) act and the way “bandidos” act.
-
Todo de repente se hace trizas
➔ "Hacerse" for changes in state
➔ “"Hacerse"” is a reflexive verb used to express a change or transformation, often one that occurs naturally or involuntarily, or refers to becoming something. “"Se hace trizas"” means “it turns into pieces” or “it shatters.”
