Cancion del Mariachi – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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hombre /ˈom.bɾe/ A1 |
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mujeres /muˈxe.ɾes/ A1 |
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dinero /diˈne.ɾo/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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caballo /kaˈβa.ʝo/ A2 |
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estrellas /esˈtɾe.ʝas/ A2 |
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luna /ˈlu.na/ A1 |
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corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2 |
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guitarra /ɡiˈta.ra/ A2 |
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cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ A1 |
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acompañar /ako̞m.paˈɲaɾ/ B1 |
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tomar /toˈmaɾ/ A1 |
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aguardiente /aɡwaɾˈðjente/ B2 |
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tequila /teˈki.la/ A2 |
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sabor /saˈβoɾ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Soy un hombre muy honrado
➔ Present tense of 'ser' (to be) for identity.
➔ The phrase "Soy un hombre" means "I am a man," indicating identity.
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Me gusta tocar guitarra
➔ Use of 'gustar' to express likes.
➔ The phrase "Me gusta" translates to "I like," indicating personal preference.
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Ay, ay, ay, ay
➔ Use of interjections for emotional expression.
➔ The repetition of "Ay" conveys strong feelings, often of longing or joy.
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Cuando canto mi canción
➔ Use of 'cuando' to indicate time.
➔ The phrase "Cuando canto" means "When I sing," indicating a specific time.
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Aguardiente es lo mejor
➔ Use of 'es' to express equivalence.
➔ The phrase "Aguardiente es lo mejor" translates to "Aguardiente is the best," indicating a strong opinion.
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Con su sal le da sabor
➔ Use of 'dar' to indicate giving.
➔ The phrase "le da sabor" means "gives it flavor," indicating an action.
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Las estrellas y la luna
➔ Use of definite articles for specificity.
➔ The phrase "Las estrellas y la luna" means "The stars and the moon," indicating specific entities.