Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the evocative world of Bacilos' "Caraluna," a song that masterfully blends Latin rhythms with heartfelt lyrics about love and memory. Through its poetic imagery, you can explore the nuances of longing and the lasting imprint of past relationships, learning how music can capture and convey deep human emotions.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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duelen /ˈdwe.leN/ B2 |
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huellas /ˈwe.ʝas/ B1 |
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arena /aˈre.na/ B1 |
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huella /ˈwe.ʝa/ B1 |
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luna /ˈlu.na/ A2 |
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lleva /ˈʝe.βa/ B1 |
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condena /konˈde.na/ B2 |
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despacio /desˈpa.θjo/ (Latin America: /desˈpa.sjo/) A2 |
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gritos /ˈgɾi.tos/ B1 |
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voces /ˈbo.θes/ (Spain), /ˈbo.ses/ (Latin America) B1 |
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recuerdo /reˈkwer.ðo/ B2 |
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disfrazan /dis.fɾaˈθan/ (Spain), /dis.fɾaˈsan/ (Latin America) B2 |
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intuición /in.tu.iˈθjon/ (Spain), /in.tu.iˈsjon/ (Latin America) C1 |
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esconde /esˈkon.de/ B1 |
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sigue /ˈsi.ɣe/ A2 |
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escuches /es.kuˈtʃes/ B1 |
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canción /kanˈθjon/ (Spain), /kanˈsjon/ (Latin America) A2 |
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vida /ˈβi.ða/ A2 |
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promesa /pɾoˈme.sa/ B2 |
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inspiración /inspiraˈθjon/ (Spain), /inspiɾaˈsjon/ (Latin America) C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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¿Quién dice que no duelen?
➔ Interrogative Pronoun + Verb Conjugation
➔ "Quién" is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'who'. "Dice" is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb "decir" (to say). The question structure is direct.
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Tu huella el mar se la llevó
➔ Pronoun + Noun + Reflexive pronoun + Verb conjugation
➔ This sentence uses the reflexive pronoun "se" to indicate that the action of the verb "llevó" (took) is being done to "la huella" (the footprint). The pronoun "la" refers to "la huella".
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Pero esa luna es mi condena
➔ Demonstrative Adjective + Noun + Verb 'ser' + Possessive Adjective + Noun
➔ "Esa" is a demonstrative adjective (that). "Luna" is a noun (moon). "Es" is the present tense of the verb "ser" (to be). "Mi" is a possessive adjective (my). "Condena" is a noun (curse).
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Y yo sé que tal vez Tú nunca escuches mi canción, yo sé
➔ Conjunction + Pronoun + Verb 'saber' + Conjunction + Adverb + Pronoun + Adverb + Verb (Subjunctive) + Possessive Adjective + Noun + Pronoun + Verb 'saber'
➔ "Sé" is the first-person singular present indicative of "saber" (to know). "Tal vez" means 'maybe'. "Nunca" means 'never'. "Escuches" is the second-person singular present subjunctive of "escuchar" (to listen). The subjunctive is used because the statement expresses doubt or uncertainty.
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Mientras siga viendo tu cara en la cara de la luna
➔ Conjunction + Verb + Gerund + Possessive Adjective + Noun + Preposition + Article + Noun + Preposition + Article + Noun
➔ "Mientras siga viendo" translates to 'as long as I keep seeing'. "viendo" is the gerund form of "ver" (to see). The repetition of "cara" (face) emphasizes the image.
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La vida se me esconde Detrás de una promesa sin cumplir
➔ Article + Noun + Reflexive Pronoun + Indirect Object Pronoun + Verb + Preposition + Noun + Preposition + Article + Noun + Preposition + Verb (Infinitive)
➔ "Se me esconde" is a reflexive construction. "Esconde" is the verb 'to hide', and "se me" indicates that the life is hiding *from me*. "Sin cumplir" means 'unfulfilled', using the infinitive form "cumplir".
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