Carnaval – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Maluma

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Maluma's "Carnaval," a song that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of celebration and resilience. By exploring the lively lyrics and rhythms, you'll not only expand your Spanish vocabulary but also learn how to express joy and encouragement, making it a fantastic choice for language learners looking to infuse positivity into their studies.

[English]

If you need to be loved

I love you in my way, I will do it

Enough, my girl, don’t cry anymore

Forget your fears and hold me

I’ll be your guardian angel

Your best company

Hold my hand tight

I’ll teach you to fly

There will be no more heartbreaks

Better times will come

Raise your hand, we came to enjoy

No need to suffer, no need to cry

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

The bad will go away, everything will pass

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

No need to suffer, no need to cry

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

The bad will go away, everything will pass

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

Why are you crying, little mama?

If it doesn’t look so pretty that way

Let me taste that little mouth

And I assure you, it’ll be gone in an instant

And let’s go wherever you want

In the end, you’re going to have a good time

The final destination is happiness

You won’t want to go back

Ooeoeo, dance with me, dance with me

Ooeoeo, worries go away while dancing

Ooeoeo, feel the rhythm and move your feet

Ooeoeo, come with me and sing again

No need to suffer, no need to cry

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

The bad will go away, everything will pass

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

No need to suffer, no need to cry

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

The bad will go away, everything will pass

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

...

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

I’ll be your guardian angel

Your best company

Hold my hand tight

I’ll teach you to fly

There will be no more heartbreaks

Better times will come

Raise your hand, we came to enjoy

Ooeoeo, dance with me, dance with me

Ooeoeo, worries go away while dancing

Ooeoeo, feel the rhythm and move your feet

Ooeoeo, come with me and sing again

No need to suffer, no need to cry

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

The bad will go away, everything will pass

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

No need to suffer, no need to cry

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

The bad will go away, everything will pass

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

...

Life is one, and it’s a carnival

...

[Spanish]

Si te hace falta que te quieran

Yo te amo a mi manera, yo lo haré

Basta, mi niña, ya no llores

Olvida los temores y abrázame

Seré tu ángel guardián

Tu mejor compañía

Toma fuerte mi mano

Te enseñaré a volar

Ya no habrá mal de amores

Vendrán tiempos mejores

Levanta ya tu mano que vinimos a gozar

No hay que sufrir, no hay que llorar

La vida es una y es un carnaval

Lo malo se irá, todo pasará

La vida es una y es un carnaval

No hay que sufrir, no hay que llorar

La vida es una y es un carnaval

Lo malo se irá, todo pasará

La vida es una y es un carnaval

¿Pa' qué llora, mamacita?

Si así no se ve tan bonita

Déjeme probar esa boquita

Y yo le aseguro que de una se le quita

Y vamos donde tú quieras

Al fin y al cabo, vas a pasarla bien

El destino final es la felicidad

No vas a querer volver

Ooeoeo, báilame, báilame

Ooeoeo, que las penas se van bailando

Ooeoeo, siente el ritmo y mueve los pies

Ooeoeo, ven conmigo y canta otra vez

No hay que sufrir, no hay que llorar

La vida es una y es un carnaval

Lo malo se irá, todo pasará

La vida es una y es un carnaval

No hay que sufrir, no hay que llorar

La vida es una y es un carnaval

Lo malo se irá, todo pasará

La vida es una y es un carnaval

La vida es una y es un carnaval

La vida es una y es un carnaval

Seré tu ángel guardián

Tu mejor compañía

Toma fuerte mi mano

Te enseñaré a volar

Ya no habrá mal de amores

Vendrán tiempos mejores

Levanta ya tu mano que vinimos a gozar

Ooeoeo, báilame, báilame

Ooeoeo, que las penas se van bailando

Ooeoeo, siente el ritmo y mueve los pies

Ooeoeo, ven conmigo y canta otra vez

No hay que sufrir, no hay que llorar

La vida es una y es un carnaval

Lo malo se irá, todo pasará

La vida es una y es un carnaval

No hay que sufrir, no hay que llorar

La vida es una y es un carnaval

Lo malo se irá, todo pasará

La vida es una y es un carnaval

La vida es una y es un carnaval

La vida es una y es un carnaval

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amar /aˈmaɾ/ A1	verb - to love
niña /ˈni.ɲa/ A1	noun - girl
mano /ˈma.no/ A1	noun - hand
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
llorar /ʎoˈɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to cry
malo /ˈma.lo/ A2	adjective - bad
boquita /boˈki.ta/ A2	noun - small mouth
pies /pjes/ A2	noun - feet
temores /teˈmo.ɾes/ B1	noun - fears
ángel /ˈaŋ.xel/ B1	noun - angel
tiempos /ˈtjem.pos/ B1	noun - times
destino /desˈti.no/ B1	noun - destiny
sentir /senˈtiɾ/ B1	verb - to feel
guardián /ɡwaɾˈðjan/ B2	noun - guardian
asegurar /a.se.ɣuˈɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to assure
felicidad /fe.li.θiˈðað/ B2	noun - happiness
ritmo /ˈrit̪.mo/ B2	noun - rhythm

Key Grammar Structures

• Si te hace falta que te quieran

  ➔ Subjunctive mood used for expressing wishes or hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "Si te hace falta" translates to "If you need" and introduces a condition.

• Ya no habrá mal de amores

  ➔ Future tense used to express actions that will happen.

  ➔ The phrase "Ya no habrá" means "There will no longer be," indicating a future change.

• La vida es una y es un carnaval

  ➔ Simple present tense used for general truths.

  ➔ The phrase "La vida es una" translates to "Life is one," indicating a universal truth.

• No hay que sufrir, no hay que llorar

  ➔ Impersonal constructions used to express general advice.

  ➔ The phrase "No hay que" translates to "One must not," giving advice.

• Toma fuerte mi mano

  ➔ Imperative mood used for giving commands or requests.

  ➔ The phrase "Toma fuerte" means "Take firmly," indicating a command.

• Levanta ya tu mano que vinimos a gozar

  ➔ Present perfect tense used to indicate actions that have relevance to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "vinimos a gozar" translates to "we came to enjoy," indicating a completed action.

• Ooeoeo, báilame, báilame

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis in commands.

  ➔ The phrase "báilame" means "dance with me," and its repetition emphasizes the request.